Free Email, Unlimited Storage, Anti-Virus & Spam Protection and Personalized Content - Mail.com: "South Korea's parliament voted Tuesday to legalize chemical castration as punishment for convicted child sex offenders after a series of violent assaults sparked outrage nationwide.
The bill was first introduced in 2008 in response to a high-profile case in which a 58-year-old man raped and assaulted an 8-year-old girl. The attack caused widespread revulsion and left the victim with lasting physical injuries"
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Pair jailed over racist messages | News
Pair jailed over racist messages | News: "Michael Heaton, 42, and Trevor Hannington, 58, described Jews as 'scum' and called for them to be 'destroyed'.
The 'proud neo-Nazis' were unanimously cleared of soliciting murder at Liverpool Crown Court but Heaton was jailed on Friday for 30 months after being convicted of four counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words likely to stir up racial hatred."
The 'proud neo-Nazis' were unanimously cleared of soliciting murder at Liverpool Crown Court but Heaton was jailed on Friday for 30 months after being convicted of four counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words likely to stir up racial hatred."
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
BBC News - Pope pins abuse scandal on Church 'sin'
BBC News - Pope pins abuse scandal on Church 'sin': "Pope Benedict XVI says the clerical child abuse scandal shows that the greatest threat to Catholicism comes from 'sin within' the Church."
Pope against Police raids on sex abusers
BBC News - Pope deplores 'sex abuse' raids by Belgian police
Pope Benedict has joined mounting Vatican criticism of raids by Belgian police investigating alleged child sex abuse, calling them "deplorable".
Pope Benedict has joined mounting Vatican criticism of raids by Belgian police investigating alleged child sex abuse, calling them "deplorable".
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Church in sex abuse scandel
Belgian Catholic offices raided in sex abuse probe.
Officials said they were searching for evidence of possible abuse Belgian authorities have raided the headquarters of the Belgian Catholic Church during an investigation into child sex abuse claims.
A spokesman for the Brussels prosecutors' office confirmed that the palace of the archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels had been sealed off.
Police also raided the home of retired Archbishop Godfried Danneels.
Belgium is one of several countries in which a stream of abuse claims have shaken the Church.
Brussels prosecutors were looking for material relating to allegations of sex abuse, a spokesman for the prosecutors' office said.
"This is a case that the Brussels prosecutors' office received recently, containing a statement of facts in relation to alleged sexual abuse of minors by a number of people within the Church," said Jean-Marc Meilleur.
"The object of the searches is to verify the declaration and eventually gather evidence about these declarations."
Tapping on boards
At the home of Archbishop Danneels in Mechelen, just north of Brussels, police did not question the cleric but took away his computer, according to his spokesman, Hans Geybels.
Continue reading the main story
The cardinal believes justice must run its normal course
Hans Geybels
Spokesman for Cardinal Godfried Danneels
Mr Geybels said police had also asked the archbishop to accompany them to the cathedral in Mechelen because they had heard that there might be files there.
He said the officers were tapping on boards and looking for hidden spaces but, as far as he was aware, they had not found anything.
He said Cardinal Danneels was co-operating fully: "The cardinal believes justice must run its normal course. He has nothing against that."
Separately, the offices of an independent commission set up to look into cases of sexual abuse were also raided.
An inquiry into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church in Belgium has been running for several years.
In April, the then-bishop of the city of Bruges, Roger Vangheluwe, resigned after admitting that he had sexually abused a boy earlier in his career.
At the time, Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard said the move showed that the Church wanted to "resolutely turn a page on a very painful" topic.
Papal pledge
In recent months, allegations of abuse levelled against Catholic priests have surfaced in many countries.
There have also been accusations that Church authorities in Europe and North and South America failed to deal with cases openly or properly.
Pope Benedict XVI himself has been accused of being part of a culture of secrecy, and of not taking strong enough steps against abusers when he had that responsibility as a cardinal in Rome.
However, his supporters say he has been the most pro-active pope yet in confronting abuse.
The Pope pledged in April to "bring to justice" Church officials responsible for abuse.
The Vatican also made it explicit that sex abuse cases should be reported to police if required by law.
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Officials said they were searching for evidence of possible abuse Belgian authorities have raided the headquarters of the Belgian Catholic Church during an investigation into child sex abuse claims.
A spokesman for the Brussels prosecutors' office confirmed that the palace of the archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels had been sealed off.
Police also raided the home of retired Archbishop Godfried Danneels.
Belgium is one of several countries in which a stream of abuse claims have shaken the Church.
Brussels prosecutors were looking for material relating to allegations of sex abuse, a spokesman for the prosecutors' office said.
"This is a case that the Brussels prosecutors' office received recently, containing a statement of facts in relation to alleged sexual abuse of minors by a number of people within the Church," said Jean-Marc Meilleur.
"The object of the searches is to verify the declaration and eventually gather evidence about these declarations."
Tapping on boards
At the home of Archbishop Danneels in Mechelen, just north of Brussels, police did not question the cleric but took away his computer, according to his spokesman, Hans Geybels.
Continue reading the main story
The cardinal believes justice must run its normal course
Hans Geybels
Spokesman for Cardinal Godfried Danneels
Mr Geybels said police had also asked the archbishop to accompany them to the cathedral in Mechelen because they had heard that there might be files there.
He said the officers were tapping on boards and looking for hidden spaces but, as far as he was aware, they had not found anything.
He said Cardinal Danneels was co-operating fully: "The cardinal believes justice must run its normal course. He has nothing against that."
Separately, the offices of an independent commission set up to look into cases of sexual abuse were also raided.
An inquiry into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church in Belgium has been running for several years.
In April, the then-bishop of the city of Bruges, Roger Vangheluwe, resigned after admitting that he had sexually abused a boy earlier in his career.
At the time, Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard said the move showed that the Church wanted to "resolutely turn a page on a very painful" topic.
Papal pledge
In recent months, allegations of abuse levelled against Catholic priests have surfaced in many countries.
There have also been accusations that Church authorities in Europe and North and South America failed to deal with cases openly or properly.
Pope Benedict XVI himself has been accused of being part of a culture of secrecy, and of not taking strong enough steps against abusers when he had that responsibility as a cardinal in Rome.
However, his supporters say he has been the most pro-active pope yet in confronting abuse.
The Pope pledged in April to "bring to justice" Church officials responsible for abuse.
The Vatican also made it explicit that sex abuse cases should be reported to police if required by law.
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Spain faces abuse claims Pope pins scandal on Church 'sin' Pope promises 'action' on abuse Pope 'letter' reignites abuse row Pope 'failed to act' on sex abuse FEATURES AND ANALYSIS
'Holy Father, what shall we do?'
The problems facing priests in a changing world
Priesthood 'tarnished' Are priests more prone to abuse? How much did Pope know? Wisconsin's anguish Vatican ends 'wall of silence' BACKGROUND
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