Mother Jailed for Seven Years After Baby Drowns in Bath While She Played Game
Danielle Massey, a 31-year-old from Co Durham, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the manslaughter of her seven-month-old son, Charlie, who drowned in the bath while she played a mobile game; social services ended a child protection plan six days prior.
Mother Jailed for Seven Years After Baby Drowns in Bath While She Played Game
Danielle Massey, a 31-year-old from Co Durham, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the manslaughter of her seven-month-old son, Charlie, who drowned in the bath while she played a mobile game; social services ended a child protection plan six days prior.
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44% Bias Score
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amid Member State Opposition
The European Union is updating its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse, but member states have weakened the proposal, removing key protections for children who have reached the age of consent, despite over 1.5 million cases reported in 2022.
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amid Member State Opposition
The European Union is updating its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse, but member states have weakened the proposal, removing key protections for children who have reached the age of consent, despite over 1.5 million cases reported in 2022.
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40% Bias Score
Life Sentences for Parents in Sara Sharif Murder Case
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home; her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, received life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.
Life Sentences for Parents in Sara Sharif Murder Case
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home; her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, received life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.
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24% Bias Score
German Father Found Fully Culpable in Daughter's Scalding Death
A 37-year-old father in Halle, Germany, stands trial for murder after his two-year-old daughter died from scalding injuries allegedly inflicted by him in May; the mother and grandmother face charges of negligent homicide by omission, with all three defendants denying the accusations.
German Father Found Fully Culpable in Daughter's Scalding Death
A 37-year-old father in Halle, Germany, stands trial for murder after his two-year-old daughter died from scalding injuries allegedly inflicted by him in May; the mother and grandmother face charges of negligent homicide by omission, with all three defendants denying the accusations.
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44% Bias Score
UK Implements Strict Online Safety Codes to Combat Harmful Content
The UK government published new online safety codes, holding tech firms accountable for illegal and harmful content through fines and potential platform blocks, aiming to create a safer online environment after a decade of inaction.
UK Implements Strict Online Safety Codes to Combat Harmful Content
The UK government published new online safety codes, holding tech firms accountable for illegal and harmful content through fines and potential platform blocks, aiming to create a safer online environment after a decade of inaction.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Ministry Takes Action on Child Abuse Cases
The Turkish Family and Social Services Ministry actively intervenes in all cases of abuse and neglect nationwide, providing support to victims, pursuing legal action against perpetrators, and initiating investigations into incidents like the Niğde rehabilitation center case, resulting in arrests and...
Turkish Ministry Takes Action on Child Abuse Cases
The Turkish Family and Social Services Ministry actively intervenes in all cases of abuse and neglect nationwide, providing support to victims, pursuing legal action against perpetrators, and initiating investigations into incidents like the Niğde rehabilitation center case, resulting in arrests and...
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60% Bias Score
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amidst Member State Opposition
The EU is updating its 2011 directive on child sexual abuse, but member states weakened the initial proposal, omitting key protections and drawing criticism from child advocacy groups; in 2022, 1.5 million cases were reported in the EU.
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amidst Member State Opposition
The EU is updating its 2011 directive on child sexual abuse, but member states weakened the initial proposal, omitting key protections and drawing criticism from child advocacy groups; in 2022, 1.5 million cases were reported in the EU.
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40% Bias Score
Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
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44% Bias Score
Parents Sentenced to Life for Murder of Abused 10-Year-Old Daughter
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home on August 10, 2023, after suffering years of abuse. Her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, were given life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death.
Parents Sentenced to Life for Murder of Abused 10-Year-Old Daughter
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home on August 10, 2023, after suffering years of abuse. Her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, were given life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death.
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28% Bias Score
England Tightens Home-Schooling Rules After Sara Sharif Murder
England will introduce stricter home-schooling regulations, including registers for children not in school and increased scrutiny of parents, in response to the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was homeschooled despite prior social services concerns. The bill also proposes a unique identifier ...
England Tightens Home-Schooling Rules After Sara Sharif Murder
England will introduce stricter home-schooling regulations, including registers for children not in school and increased scrutiny of parents, in response to the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was homeschooled despite prior social services concerns. The bill also proposes a unique identifier ...
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48% Bias Score
UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Man Confesses to Sexually Abusing Approximately 30 Girls
A 45-year-old man, Mels van B., confessed to sexually abusing approximately 30 girls aged 9-12 in Barendrecht and Hoeven, Netherlands; he remains in custody pending further investigation and observation at the Pieter Baan Center.
Dutch Man Confesses to Sexually Abusing Approximately 30 Girls
A 45-year-old man, Mels van B., confessed to sexually abusing approximately 30 girls aged 9-12 in Barendrecht and Hoeven, Netherlands; he remains in custody pending further investigation and observation at the Pieter Baan Center.
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36% Bias Score