Childabuse
latest news & developmentsZille: Govt not doing enough to curb abuse of women
The government is not doing enough to punish those who rape, murder and assault women, the Democratic Alliance said on Saturday.
Pope shares ‘outrage’ at sex abuse by Irish priests
Pope Benedict XVI ”shares the outrage” of Irish Catholics over revelations of decades of child sex abuse by priests, the Vatican said on Friday.
Advocate Barbie found guilty in child-abuse case
Former advocate Cezanne Visser, also known ”Advocate Barbie”, was on Wednesday convicted on 11 of the 14 sex charges against her.
The molester next door
While we worry about crime behind our high walls and electric fencing, maybe we have forgotten about the more insidious criminals that lurk among us.
Girl’s death stirs German outrage over child neglect
The death by starvation of a three-year-old girl in Germany has sparked soul-searching on how to combat rising child neglect in the country.
Australia pledges millions to aborigines after abuse report
Australia announced a -million package for isolated Aboriginal communities on Friday, after a new report revealed shocking levels of child abuse.