By M L Satyan Bengaluru, May 25, 2023: A few days ago, I was traveling by a taxi in Bengaluru. At a major traffic signal, I noticed a middle-aged woman on the footpath carrying a young baby on her shoulder. The child was quiet. As soon as there was redContinue Reading
The Church of England is facing criticism after a priest committed suicide following false child abuse allegations made against him. After more than 12 months of being investigated, Father Alan Griffin took his own life in November last year, despite the allegations never being explained to him. The investigation wasContinue Reading
London: The Church of England failed to protect children from sexual predators within its ranks for decades, allowing abusers to hide in an attempt to defend its own reputation rather than following its duty to protect young people, an inquiry said on October 6. The Church apologised for the abuseContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis has told bishops around the world they must adhere to a policy of zero tolerance for clergy who sexually abuse children and begged forgiveness for “a sin that shames us”. In a letter sent on December 28 but released by the Vatican only on Monday, FrancisContinue Reading
Aizawal : Children in Mizoram who form 17.34 per cent of the State’s pollution are at risk of getting sexually abused in schools and even inside their own homes. “As many as 5,622 cases of abuse of children aged below four years have been recorded during 2012 to 2016,” saidContinue Reading
CHENNAI: Dhanalakshmi was 14 and pregnant when she was rescued from a children’s home in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She had been entrusted in the care of the unregistered institution by her mother, a ragpicker who could no longer afford another mouth to feed. But instead ofContinue Reading
Vatican City: When it comes to protection against abuse, guidelines need to be implemented according to the customs of each country if they are to be effective, said one official of the Vatican’s commission for the protection of minors, which met in Rome over the weekend. “The important thing aboutContinue Reading