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ALGERIA: Algeria-France child trafficking trial opens in Algiers
28 May 2013 News
Summary: Thirteen people have gone on trial in Algiers, accused of trafficking an unknown number of Algerian children to...
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USA: Boy Scouts of America votes to ease ban on gay members
28 May 2013 News
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AFGHANISTAN: Parliament halts debate on violence against women law
20 May 2013 News
Summary: A debate by Afghan MPs about beefing up a law to prevent violence against women was halted amid angry scenes....
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UNITED KINGDOM: Disabled row councillor's new 'remarks' being investigated
16 May 2013 News
Summary: A councillor who resigned over his comments that disabled children should be "put down" is to be investigated...
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ARGENTINA: Pope Francis and Argentina's 'disappeared' pregnant women and children
11 Apr 2013 News
Summary: The election of Pope Francis has thrown a spotlight on his conduct as a priest under Argentina's military...
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RUSSIA: Are efforts to help thousands of 'abandoned' children being resisted?
3 Apr 2013 News
Summary: Ambitious plans to reduce the number of orphans in Russia are running into strong institutional resistance, child...
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UNITED KINGDOM: Child abuse images top web concern, survey finds
20 Mar 2013 News
Summary: Child sexual abuse images are of more concern to internet users in Britain than any other illegal or potentially...
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UNITED KINGDOM: Child sex abuse victims treated 'overcautiously'
6 Mar 2013 News
Summary: Child sex abuse investigations put too much focus on the victims' credibility and not enough on the suspects,...
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UNITED KINGDOM: Children 'bringing cold chips to school' for lunch
27 Feb 2013 News
Summary: An on-line survey of 250 school, youth and health staff working with children in England suggests many go without...
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MALDIVES: Girl gets 100 lashes for pre-marital sex
27 Feb 2013 News
Summary: A 15-year-old rape victim has been sentenced to 100 lashes for engaging in premarital sex, court officials have...
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