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- Agencies Finalize Review into Information Failures Surrounding Christchurch Murderer Nathan Boulter
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Investigators have officially concluded a comprehensive review of the information-sharing protocols used by Oranga Tamariki and the Department of Corrections in the lead-up to the...
- Singapore Mother Sentenced to Prison Following Violent Child Abuse and High-Rise Littering Offenses
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Crime
A 36 year old woman received a jail sentence of 15 months and 12 weeks on April 22 for physically assaulting her nine year old son and throwing household items from an HDB block. T...
- Singapore Man Sentenced for Aggravated Molestation of Granddaughters Under Pretext of Mobile Games
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Asia
A 64,year,old cleaner in Singapore was sentenced to over five years in prison on Friday for the aggravated molestation of his two young granddaughters. The offenses occurred throug...
- Save the Children Demands Decisive Action as Global Powers Gather for Third International Sudan Conference
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Save the Children Germany has called on the international community to move beyond rhetoric and prioritize civilian protection in war-torn Sudan. As global leaders meet to discuss...
- Dobsonville Pastor Charged with Rape of 12-Year-Old Relative Faces Bail Hearing in Roodepoort Court
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
A 58-year-old pastor is expected to apply for bail today in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court following his arrest for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old relative. The case, which sp...
- ECOWAS Lawmakers Tackle Regional Implementation Crisis as Child Protection Frameworks Fail to Shield Vulnerable Youth
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Parliamentarians across West Africa have convened in Freetown for a five day joint committee meeting to address the widening gap between child protection policies and their enforce...
- South Korea Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Takedown of Digital Sex Crimes and Online Grooming
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
The South Korean government has launched a suite of AI powered tools designed to automate the detection and removal of illegal digital content. By replacing manual processes with h...
- South African Government Under Fire as National Sex Offenders Register Remains Shielded Despite Year-Old Transparency Pledge
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is facing severe criticism from the opposition party Build One South Africa (BOSA) for failing to make the National Registe...
- Editorial Analysis of Child Abuse in Schools Addressing Culpability Compensation and New Prevention Frameworks for 2026
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Child safety expert Bidemi Nelson advocates for a comprehensive re-evaluation of school-based abuse through a lens of administrative accountability and victim compensation. The ana...
- Actress Iyabo Ojo Issues Legal Ultimatum To Baba Ijesha Over Public Mention Of Her Children
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has warned actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, known as Baba Ijesha, to stop referencing her children in his public narratives regarding their past relationship....
- Two Nigerian Nationals Sentenced to 21 Combined Years for Drugging and Assaulting London Schoolgirl
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Akinsanya and Raji, two Nigerian nationals residing in the UK, have been jailed for 10 and 11 years respectively following the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Brixton. The Inner Lond...
- Mass Evacuations and Humanitarian Collapse in South Sudan’s Akobo County Amid Escalating Regional Violence
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Over 100,000 people have fled Akobo town following a government-issued evacuation order, leaving tens of thousands of children without access to life-saving health and nutrition se...