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11/22/2024 02:17:50 am

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Mother Kills Baby for Being Too Noisy, Pleads Not Guilty

A mother in Hong Kong is being tried for shaking her baby to death because he was "noisy."

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'Tiger Mom' Released From Prison, Happily Reunited With Son She Abused

An abusive mother in Jiangsu province who made headlines last year for maltreating his adopted son was released on Sunday after a six-month prison sentence.

A shelter in Chengdu welcomes victims of domestic violence

Chengdu Shelter Offers Refuge for Victims of Domestic Violence

A shelter for victims of domestic violence will begin operation next month in Chengdu, Sichuan province. The facility will offer lodging and accomodation for up to 10 days to adults and children, who are victims of domestic abuse and do not have a place to stay. The shelter will also help residents the victims get in touch with helpful government agencies.

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Disagreement Over Definition of 'Domestic Violence' and 'Family Members' Caused Delay in Passing of Domestic Violence Law

A new law against domestic violence in China was approved on Sunday after seven long days of deliberations by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Now, it has been revealed that the cause of the delay was reportedly questions over the correct definition on what constitutes a "family member" and "domestic violence."

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Decorated Florida Police Officer Charged for Disseminating Child Pornography

Charges of disseminating child pornography were filed against a decorated Florida policeman on Wednesday after undercover federal agents collected evidence in his home and on his smartphone.

Li Jishun exectuted for abusing 26 minors

Teacher Executed After Court Finds Him Guilty of Raping 26 Minors

Chinese state media have announced the execution of a former teacher in the province of Gansu who was found guilty of sexually abusing 26 school girls.

Pregnant 10-year-old Case Divides Paraguay On Abortion Issue

According to one of Paraguay's leading churchmen on Sunday, they admitted that the nation has been divided over the case of 10-year-old pregnant denied an abortion.

Pope Accepts Robert Finn's Resignation After Conviction of Shielding Pedophile Priest

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of U.S. Bishop Robert Finn, who was convicted of failing to report a suspected child abuse case by a member of a clergy.

Pasco Mom Charged With Child Abuse For Setting Up Fight For 13-Year-Old Daughter

A mother from Pasco County, Florida has been charged with child abuse, battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after setting up a fight for her 13-year-old daughter.

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Alabama ‘Grandma From Hell’ Gets Life Term For Forcing 9-Year-Old Granddaughter To Run To Her Death

The Etowah County jury recommended life term for 49-year-old Joyce Garrad from Alabama for forcing her nine-year-old granddaughter in 2012 to run for three hours while carrying firewood. The run was punishment for Savannah Hardin who lied about eating candy on the school bus.

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Man Accused Of Chaining 11-Year-Old Boy Rejects Plea Deal

A man accused of chaining an 11-year-old boy to a porch has rejected a plea deal, paving the way for his trial to continue.

Couple Accused Of Locking Up Adopted Kids For 22 Hours A Day Pleads Not Guilty

A couple from Ohio accused of turning their three adopted children into virtual prisoners on February 25 pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the charges filed against them.

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Man Gets 5-Year Jail Sentence For Keeping 4 Sons In Feces-Filled Home

A 67-year-old man was sentenced to five years in jail on Tuesday for treating his four sons "like pets" and keeping them in a filthy apartment filled with cat feces, urine and flies. The children are at present only able to communicate in grunts.

This photo provided by the Montgomery County sheriff’s office shows the booking photo of Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson Speaks to Media, Vows to Never Again Use a Switch to Punish Child

After the National Football League (NFL) Commissioner, Roger Goodell, suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson for the season due to child abuse charges, Peterson came out and vowed to never use a switch to discipline his child again.

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Probe on for Bronx Toddler’s Death; Stepfather is Main Suspect

The New York Police Department is investigating if the stepfather of a 2-year-old girl, Thaiya Spruill-Smith, has anything to do with the death of the child after they filed assault, reckless assault on a child and endangering the welfare of a child charges against the man.

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