Child Abuse
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2-yr-old boy chained, 3-yr-old girl tied with dog leash in Texas backyard
World | Apr 30, 2016, 12:03 PM ISTSan Antonio, Texas: A late-night phone call to police about a crying child led to the discovery of eight children unsupervised at a San Antonio home, including a 2-year-old boy chained in the backyard and
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7 yr old girl gangraped in Delhi, juvenile arrested
India | Dec 13, 2015, 03:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men in Delhi's Tigri area on Saturday evening.One of the three accused, a juvenile has been arrested by the Police while the rest two are
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Grandpa leaves 5 yr old girl alone in desert with a loaded gun
World | Nov 03, 2015, 03:05 PM ISTPhoenix: An Arizona grandfather was arrested on Monday for leaving his five year old grand daughter alone in the desert with a loaded and cocked .45-caliber handgun and the instruction to 'shoot any bad guys'.Police
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10 warning signs of a child abuse
India | Nov 02, 2015, 01:33 PM ISTParents these days have to tread a cautious path as they need to ensure that while they leave for work, their child is safe at home.Whoever they are entrusting the responsibility to look after their
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Castration best solution for child rapists, Madras HC tells Centre
India | Oct 26, 2015, 09:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: Castration. This is Madras High Court's solution to curb growing cases of sex offences against children. In strongly worded order released on Sunday, the Madras High Court has recommended to the Centre to
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Nangloi rape case: Delhi police arrests two accused, both juveniles
India | Oct 18, 2015, 04:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi Police arrested two accused late on Saturday night in connection with the rape of a two and half year old girl in West Delhi's Nangloi area. Both the accused are reported
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Kailash Satyarthi: Why religious leaders don't speak on violence against children?
India | Oct 08, 2015, 03:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi today wondered why religious leaders who keep preaching on almost every matter forget to say anything on violence against the children.“You will find religious leaders discussing almost everything on
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Pope meets with sex-abuse victims, promises accountability
World | Sep 27, 2015, 08:46 PM ISTPhiladelphia: Pope Francis met with victims of child sexual abuse Sunday on the final day of his U.S. visit and promised to hold accountable those responsible for the scandal in the church, delivering a powerful
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Why child rapes have soared 151% in 5 years
India | Aug 22, 2015, 11:30 AM ISTIn 2014, a spate of child-sexual-abuse cases in Bangalore gained much attention: A six-year-old girl raped by her 37-year-old teacher, a four-year-old girl sexually assaulted by unidentified persons and an eight-year-old girl raped by her
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UNICEF offers support to Pakistan as child abuse probe continues
World | Aug 12, 2015, 10:51 AM ISTUnited Nations: The United Nations' agency for children has offered its support to Pakistani authorities as they open an investigation into widespread abuses against children and called on the government to bring to justice those
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UN peacekeepers in Africa involved in child sex abuse?
World | Jun 24, 2015, 09:19 AM ISTUnited Nations: The United Nations said Tuesday it has received allegations that U.N. peacekeepers sexually abused street children in Central African Republic, where French troops are also being investigated for alleged sex abuse against boys.U.N.
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RWAs to help govt fight child abuse
India | Sep 26, 2014, 11:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: To implement the guidelines for prevention of child abuse, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought support from resident welfare associations.The commission is sending out letters to about 2,500 RWAs (Resident
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Child abuse: British police commissioner's resignation demanded
World | Aug 28, 2014, 09:32 AM ISTLondon: Police commissioner of the British metropolitan county of South Yorkshire has come under fire from various quarters after an inquiry exposed shockingly child sexual abuses.Leaders from different sections demanded on Wednesday resignation of Shaun
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Teacher thrashes six-year-old for failing to draw water tub
India | Aug 19, 2014, 09:34 AM ISTGhaziabad: A teacher at a private school here was arrested today for allegedly subjecting a six-year-old student to a severe thrashing, police said here.Akshay, a lower kindergarten student at Krishna Public School, Pratap Vihar, has
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Ankita Lokhande feels its vital to take a standon over child abuse
Bollywood | Mar 07, 2014, 07:31 PM ISTMumbai: Popular TV actress Ankita Lokhande, who will feature in "Halla Bol", an episode on child abuse, says every person should stand up against such a social evil.The actress will share her viewpoint on child
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'Manodhairya' scheme for victims of rape, child abuse
India | Sep 11, 2013, 07:53 PM ISTMumbai: Maharashtra cabinet today approved a scheme aimed at providing financial, medical and legal aid, rehabilitation and counselling to victims of rape and child abuse.The scheme, called ‘Manodhairya Yojana', would be launched on October 2
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Indian couple convicted in Norway; father gets 18 months, mother 15
World | Dec 04, 2012, 05:44 PM ISTOslo,Dec 4: The Indian couple facing criminal charges of child abuse were convicted on Tuesday by a district court in Oslo with the father getting an 18-month jail term and mother being sentenced to 15
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Chinese teachers get boot after child abuse photos
World | Oct 28, 2012, 07:16 PM ISTBeijing, Oct 28: The head of a private kindergarten in China's Zhejian province has been removed after a child abuse scandal at the school evoked widespread criticim.There was public anger after one of hundreds of
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Russia seeks US explanation over child abuse case
World | Sep 27, 2012, 02:22 PM ISTMoscow, Sep 27: Russia demands explanation from the US over a child abuse case involving a Russian boy adopted by an American family, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.The boy was adopted by a US
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E mail alert to Collector helps stop marriage of minor girl
India | Jul 08, 2012, 04:08 PM ISTKanchipuram, Jul 8 : An e-mail alert to District Collector Hanish Chandra helped stop the marriage of a 16-year-old girl today.Officials, acting on the directions of the collector, who received the alert yesterday, found out