Category Archives: CHILD RIGHTS

20
Apr

Accused of sexually abusing children, a Roman Catholic priest who served a church in Hunterdon County has been permanently removed from priesthood by Pope Francis.

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The Diocese of Metuchen on Friday — Good Friday — announced the laicization of Mark Dolak. He was ordained in 1979 and faced multiple accusations of abuse that were deemed credible, the diocese had announced in February. Dolak had been assigned to six churches in the diocese, including St. Catherine of Siena in Pittstown. Dolak is now returned …
20
Apr

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River donates N1M to prison inmate who delivered twins

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Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong (right) donated N1million and other gift items on behalf of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to the Medical Superintendent of Calabar General Hospital, Doctor Ayi Ita (left) for the upkeep of the prison inmate who delivered twins at the hospital on Thursday. Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River …
19
Apr

Court strikes out case as dad ‘forgives’ man who raped 9-year-old daughter twice

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A Family Court sitting in Benin, Edo State struck out a case bordering on the rape of a minor as the victim’s father told the judge that he had forgiven the defendant. The complainant expressed his desire to forgive his daughter’s rapist after the defendant had pleaded guilty to child rape. The Police Counsel, Insp. Peter Ogbe, on Wednesday, informed …
09
Apr

13-year old girl tells court how 60-year old man defiled her at 11

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A 13-year-old student (name withheld), has narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a 60-year-old customer of her grandmother defiled her two-years ago when she was aged 11. The teenager made the disclosure on Tuesday during the trial of one Ahmadu Ali, also known as ‘Baba 90’, now 62-years-old over alleged defilement. …
06
Apr

Driver defiles 4-year old girl with stick and pen

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Officers of the Lagos State Police command have begun to look into a case of child molestation at the hands of a driver who works in the University of Lagos Women Society School, Lagos. The driver, Abiodun Mathew, allegedly defiled one four-year-old Kindergarten school girl within the school premises. According to reports, the driver was originally …
28
Mar

CRACO in France 24 Documentary on Babies factory in Nigeria

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Since 2018, CRACO has been reaching out to schools in Lagos State educating children on their right to freedom from all forms of violence, especially sexual violence. In one of our schools outreach, we were joined in the field by France 24, an international TV station based in Paris. The TV station was doing a documentary on Babies factory in Nigeria. …
23
Mar

Lesson Teacher defiles 13-year old pupil he was giving extramural education

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The police in Lagos have arrested a 30-year-old teacher, Charles Munroe, for allegedly defiling a Senior Secondary School one pupil he was giving extramural education. Although Munroe admitted to having sex with the 13-year-old girl, he claimed it was consensual and that the victim seduced him. CRACO learnt that the girl’s mother had employed Munroe …
01
Mar

52-YEAR OLD MAN, IMPREGNATS NIECE AND ATTEMPTS TO KILL HER TO COVER HIS TRACK

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ADO-EKITI – A 52-year-old man accused of plotting to kill an under-aged niece who allegedly got pregnant for him after six years of regular sex, was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti State. The suspect, Dennis Agya Kiyeye, is being held for allegedly committing incest with, and conspiracy to kill her victim, …
27
Feb

THE VATICAN BARS THE CARDINAL CONVICTED OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE OF TWO CHOIRBOYS FROM PUBLIC MINISTRY AND FROM CONTACT WITH MINORS AS HE SEEKS TO APPEAL HIS CONVICTION

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Yesterday we reported the conviction of a high ranking Catholic Cardinal by an Australian Court for rape and sexual abuse of two choirboys. The said Convict will be sentenced today, Wednesday 27th Feb. 2019, however, he has assembled a legal team to appeal his conviction. Meanwhile, the Vatican press office has issued a statement on the conviction of …