International – Page 2

OffenderWatch, Largest Sex Offender Registry Network in the U.S., Launches International Division (Press Release)

·June 18, 2018
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According to a report from the Ministry of Justice, the number of jailed registered sex offenders in England and Wales rose 82 percent from 2007–2017. As the number of sex…

IL: Good news. A Win in Illinois!

·June 15, 2018
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[floridaactioncommittee.org - 6/15/18] In April, we wrote about an FAC member currently exiled from his home country because of International Megan’s Law. One of our members, who has a decades-old…

Canada: Marni Soupcoff: Sex-offender registries may be doing more harm than good

·June 12, 2018
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[nationalpost.com - 6/11/18] To call the state of New Hampshire's computer sex crime law excessive is an understatement. Just a couple of weeks ago, the New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld…

India: Sexual offenders’ registry still a work in progress

·June 12, 2018
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[economictimes.indiatimes.com - 6/11/18] Recently, a 26-yearold woman was sexually assaulted by a cab driver in Bengaluru while she was heading to the airport to catch an early-morning flight. The cab…

AUS: Do public sex offender registries work? ‘Surprise’ findings in Australian study

·June 4, 2018
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Public sex offender registries designed to shutdown pedophiles and rapists will not stop recidivism, while a searchable database could see house prices in some neighbourhoods drop by up to 8…

India: Kerala readies bill on sex offenders’ database

·June 1, 2018
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[timesofindia.indiatimes.com - 6/1/18] THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state home department is ready with a draft bill that would allow the preparation of a sex offenders' database that can be accessed by the…

Australia: What impact do public sex offender registries have on community safety?

·May 22, 2018
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[aic.gov.au 5/22/18] Abstract: Sexual offending has a significant impact on victims and can cause considerable angst within the community. The effective management of sex offenders in the community is of…

Australia: Tougher punishment needed for child sex crimes

·May 18, 2018
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[theage.com.au 5/16/18] Should child sex offenders be named and shamed, and their locations placed on a public register after they are released from prison? Raping or otherwise sexually assaulting a…

Brazil: Arrests hundreds in massive crackdown on child porn

·May 18, 2018
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In just one day, Brazilian authorities went after 578 people on warrants for crimes of child pornography and sexual exploitation of minors. The massive raid is the largest ever in…

UK: Parents should ask their baby’s permission before changing dirty nappy, sexuality expert says

·May 11, 2018
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[independent.co.uk 5/11/18] A sexuality expert says parents should ask their child’s permission before changing their nappies - so they can set up a “culture of consent.” Deanne Carson made the…

How do we get better, really? The Achieving Clinical Excellence 2018 Conference in Östersund, Sweden

·May 9, 2018
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[sajrt.blogspot.com 5/9/18] The evidence is in, and there’s no doubt. Psychotherapy works for a wide range of conditions and behaviors. People can and do change, often suddenly and unpredictably. Among…

OffenderWatch, the Largest Sex Offender Registry Network in the U.S., Awarded Contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

·May 5, 2018
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[watchsystems.com 5/4/18] COVINGTON, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OffenderWatch, the leading public safety sex offender registry network in the United States, is pleased to announce that it will be working with the Royal Canadian…

Ireland: Proposal to restrict sex offenders from travelling abroad

·May 1, 2018
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[rte.ie 5/2/18] Independent TD Maureen O'Sullivan has proposed legislation to restrict sex offenders from travelling abroad. Launching the Sex Offender's Amendment Bill during Private Member's time in the Dáil, she…

Canada: Support group helps sex offenders in Saskatoon

·April 29, 2018
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[globalnews.ca 4/28/18] Much like there are support groups for alcoholics or drug abusers, one in Saskatoon is helping sex offenders. Meaghan Craig looks at its importance. As first reported by…

India Sex Offenders’ Registry Not the Answer

·April 28, 2018
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[hrw.org 4/27/18] Reeling from protests across the country demanding justice for victims in the recent spate of sexual assaults, Indian authorities are under pressure to respond. One step the government…

India Just Approved Death Penalty For Child Rapists

·April 23, 2018
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[factswt.com 4/22/18] According to an announcement from the government of India, the death penalty will soon be imposed upon those convicted of raping a child who is under 12 years…

India: India to join 8 countries having sex offenders database

·April 21, 2018
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India will join a club of eight countries with a sexual offender database to monitor and track those convicted of such crimes, amidst growing criticism against it in the US,…

Australia: Overhaul of suppression order laws could see sex offenders identified

·March 30, 2018
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[theage.com.au] The identity of some of the most dangerous sex offenders could be revealed under reforms to the state's suppression order laws being considered by the Victorian government. An independent…

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