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CNJ demands explanations on acquittal of vulnerable rape suspect
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The National Justice Oversight Board ordered the Minas Gerais Court of Justice and Judge Magid Nauef Láuar to provide explanations within five days regarding the decision acquitting a 35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in 2024. The acquittal, issued by the TJMG's 9th Specialized Criminal Chamber, sparked negative backlash and criticism from politicians and experts. The Minas Gerais Prosecutor's Office plans to appeal the ruling.
Regeringen har foreslået at sænke strafferettslig lavalder til 13 på trods af tidligere kritik, men Lagrådet er nu stærkt imod planen. Ifølge rådet risikerer det at øge ungdomskriminaliteten i stedet for at mindske den og strider imod FN-konventionen om barnets rettigheder. Justitieminister Gunnar Strömmer forsvarer behovet for reform, men lover at gennemgå udtalelsen.
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I sin gennemgang af den svenske regerings januarforslag om at stramme ungdomsstrafferetten op – herunder sænkning af straffeansvarsalderen til 13 år og forlængelse af børnevaretekt – kritiserer Lagrådet stærkt forlængelsen af værgemålsførselen fra tre til fem måneder som uforenelig med FN's konvention om barnets rettigheder. De peger også på sagsbehandlingsfejl i lovforslagets forberedelse.
Nicole, a 12-year-old girl, was attacked with a knife by classmates and their relatives inside Secundaria 324 Alfonso Caso in Tláhuac, Mexico City. The incident took place on October 13 and is part of ongoing bullying she has endured since fifth grade in primary school. The teen was hospitalized for a week after school officials ignored her plight.
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration has reached out to religious leaders in Abuja to boost compliance with child immunisation campaigns. Mandate Secretary Adedolapo Fasawe led advocacy visits to churches and mosques, emphasising free vaccinations and legal mandates. The initiative aims to protect every child from preventable diseases like measles and rubella.