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Malaysian CEO admits to some abuses at ‘horror’ houses
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The head of a Malaysian conglomerate accused of running homes where hundreds of children and youths were allegedly sexually abused said there were “one or two” cases of sodomy at the shelters but he denied other allegations of misconduct.
Child sex abuse exposed at Malaysian charity homes
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities have rescued more than 400 children and teenagers suspected of being sexually abused at charity homes run by an Islamic business organisation with links to a banned religious sect, police said on Wednesday.
Vatican says gender change, surrogacy are threats to human dignity
New York Times, Published on 09/04/2024
» ROME — The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender-fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount to affronts to human dignity.
Catholic Synod opens question of women deacons
AFP, Published on 29/10/2023
» VATICAN CITY - A major Catholic congress concluded Saturday there was an "urgent" need to give women decision-making roles in the Church, proposing further research on whether to allow women to become deacons.
Tunisia TV series sparks polygamy row
AFP, Published on 13/04/2022
» TUNIS - A Ramadan TV series dealing with polygamy has sparked a heated debate in Tunisia, an Arab pioneer in women's rights that banned the practice decades ago.
Tied in knots? Polygamy persists in DR Congo despite ban
AFP, Published on 05/04/2022
» BUKAVU, DR Congo: "I can get married again -- the dream is to get to seven wives," said Congolese church pastor Chirhuza Zagabe, a husband to four spouses and father of 16 children.
Burkina starts trial of alleged killers of left-wing idol Sankara
AFP, Published on 11/10/2021
» OUAGADOUGOU - A military court in Ouagadougou on Monday began the long-awaited trial of 14 men, including the former president, accused in the assassination of Burkina Faso's left-wing leader Thomas Sankara 34 years ago
Burkina to open trial of alleged killers of left-wing idol Sankara
AFP, Published on 11/10/2021
» OUAGADOUGOU - The trial of 14 men, including a former president, was set to begin in Burkina Faso on Monday over the assassination of the country's revered revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara 34 years ago.
Man with 39 wives dies in India
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2021
» NEW DELHI: A 76-year-old man who had 39 wives and 94 children and was said to be the head of the world's largest family has died in northeast India, the chief minister of his home state said.
Male Brazilian frog stays loyal to two females in 'harem'
AFP, Published on 13/08/2020
» WASHINGTON: A species of frog from the Brazilian rainforest has become the first amphibian shown to live in a harem, where one male mates with two females who remain loyal to him.