Child neglect and abuse case to go to court in Larnaca
A disturbing a case of child neglect and abuse is pending trial on Thursday by the Larnaca criminal court. Particulars of the case, reported by...
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Pope, in Portugal to rally young Catholics, says Church needs purification
Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church needs a “humble and ongoing purification” to deal with the “anguished cries” of victims of clerical sexual...
Huge billboard in Lisbon puts spotlight on clergy abuse as pope arrives
A huge billboard raising awareness of sexual abuse by clergymen was put up overnight in Lisbon, just hours before Pope Francis was due to arrive...
Children’s support group issues SOS over preventing abuse
Hope for Children group doing a sterling job of supporting abused minors Cyprus, where at least one in four children is believed to have been...
Sex education needed to help protect children from abuse
Sex education needs to have a place in teaching as part of a broader government strategy to protect children from sexual abuse, children’s rights commissioner...
Supreme Court gets tough on ‘unprecedented scourge’ of child porn and abuse
The Supreme Court has accepted the appeal of the attorney-general, who challenged a ruling for a court of first instance to release on parole a...
Vatican’s anti-child abuse panel to issue first full report in 2024
The Vatican panel due to produce annual reports on child abuse prevention within the Catholic Church will not deliver its first full review until 2024,...
Man guilty of raping partner’s daughter
Paphos criminal court on Wednesday found a man guilty of raping the underage daughter of his partner. The next hearing was set on September 20...
Dealing with child abuse and neglect
Domestic violence involving children increased during the pandemic By Andreas Kapardis and Markella Bitsiouni According to the Convention on the Rights of the Child...
Committee urges changes to family law to better address child abuse
On the occasion of World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, the advisory committee against family violence on Friday called for amendments to family...
