18,756 children’s rights violations recorded in 2023

[Mike J]

I find this number to be gut wrenching.   And these are only the cases reported. 

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/18-756-children-s-rights-violations-recorded-in-2023/ar-AA1tljpD?cvid=b4f71eb726d945cd848238b0efc184cc&ei=27

MANILA, Philippines — Over 18,000 reports of child violations have been documented in the country for 2023, a majority of which were cases of rape and acts of lasciviousness, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) said yesterday.

Based on the records of the Philippine National Police-Women and Children Protection Center, a total of 18,756 reports of child violation were logged for the year 2023. Of this number, 17,304 were “rape and acts of lasciviousness.”

“Since 2016, these are the top violations committed against children,” CWC executive director Angelo Tapales said.

According to him, this month’s 32nd celebration of the National Children’s Month (NCM) is focused on advocating an end to all forms of violence against children.

He also encouraged the public to help the cause by reporting child abuse cases and other forms of violations against minors to the Makabata helpline 1383.

As an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the CWC performs the function of formulating policies and monitoring and evaluating the implementation of laws and programs for children below 18 years old.

The CWC will launch the 4th National Plan of Action for Children, which will contain the government’s comprehensive policy on advancing children’s rights to survival, development, protection and participation across the Philippines.

[Old55]

4 hours ago, Mike J said:

I find this number to be gut wrenching.   And these are only the cases reported. 

 

Sadly agree Mike. Likely just a fraction of the actual numbers. 

[OnMyWay]

36 minutes ago, Old55 said:

Sadly agree Mike. Likely just a fraction of the actual numbers. 

Big problem for the whole world, including the U.S.

[craftbeerlover]

6 hours ago, Old55 said:

Sadly agree Mike. Likely just a fraction of the actual numbers. 

absolutely right, I would imagine a vast vast vast majority of these cases go unreported.

[Possum]

27 minutes ago, craftbeerlover said:

absolutely right, I would imagine a vast vast vast majority of these cases go unreported.

No doubt. I was told crime in general is under reported as it reflects upon the mayors and police chiefs.

[Lee]

 

French pedophile ordered online rape of Filipino girls

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 A FRENCH court sentenced a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of hundreds of preteen girls in the Philippines, a case that has triggered a call for action here.

The Paris court late Thursday found Bouhalem Bouchiba, 59, guilty of complicity in the rape of girls and in human trafficking and of viewing child pornography online.

"I am aware of everything I did. I ask the victims' forgiveness," he told the court.

TRIED AND SENTENCED The facade of a courthouse in Paris, France, where Bouhalem Bouchiba, 59, a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney like ‘The Incredibles’ in 2004 and ‘Ratatouille’ in 2007, was sentenced to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of preteen girls in the Philippines. SCREENGRAB FROM AFP VIDEO

Bouchiba worked at the Pixar and Disney animation studios, contributing to blockbusters like the 2004 hit "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille," released in 2007.

"On the one hand, you have a graphic artist who delighted children," said state prosecutor Philippe Courroye.

"On the other, Bouhalem Bouchiba was a pedophile filmmaker who staged his own horror movies."

He was convicted of paying women in the Philippines between 2012 and 2021 to rape and sexually assault girls ages between 5 and 10 in front of a camera while he watched via livestream and issued instructions.

Bouchiba admitted during his testimony that the violence resembled "torture."

Each show costs between 50 and 100 euros ($54-$108), with the total Bouchiba spent on the performances coming to just over 50,000 euros.

As news of Bouchiba's conviction spread, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said it was studying closer partnerships with money services businesses and social media platforms, each of which will play a critical role in detecting and preventing the flow of funds toward illegal child exploitation content and access to harmful sites.

The DoJ said it was in ongoing discussions with major social media companies, including Meta and TikTok, as well as financial services to limit the proliferation of exploitative materials online. This includes monitoring low-value transactions — a method favored by traffickers to remain below reporting thresholds set by the Anti-Money Laundering Act, which is aimed at larger transactions.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla underscored the need for a "whole-of-nation" approach to combat human trafficking, emphasizing the inclusion of non-governmental organizations, international partners, telecommunications companies, and private citizens in the battle against online sex abuse and exploitation against children (Osaec).

"The government cannot do this alone," Remulla said. "To end modern-day slavery, it will take the concerted efforts of all stakeholders — ISPs, social media platforms, and every citizen. This is a collective fight."

The DoJ said it is also working closely with the National Coordination Center Against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (NCC-Osaec-CSAEM) to enhance monitoring capabilities and ensure stringent enforcement of anti-trafficking laws.

In a further bid to extend accountability, the DoJ has signaled that internet service providers (ISPs) could face potential sanctions or even lawsuits if they fail to cooperate with the government in detecting and deterring illegal online activity.

DoJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano noted that platforms such as Telegram and certain subscription services allow users to access abusive content for as little as P50.

"We are consulting with MSBs that aren't yet covered by the Anti-Money Laundering Act, but we expect full compliance," Clavano said.

Adding urgency to these efforts, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) affirmed its ongoing commitment to protect victims and support law enforcement in cases involving trafficking and Osaec.

Police became interested in Bouchiba when Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, sent an alert about suspicious money transfers to the Philippines.

On Oct. 4, 2021, Bouchiba — who was living in the United States at the time — was arrested at San Francisco's airport and extradited to France.

The suspect was already known to police, having been found guilty in 2009 of the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter.

Following the news of Bouchiba's conviction, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas called for strengthened financial intelligence monitoring against online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC).

In a statement, Brosas said that the conviction of Bouchiba is "deeply disturbing and highlights the urgent need to strengthen our financial monitoring systems against OSEC."

"The fact that this predator was able to facilitate these heinous crimes for nearly a decade through money transfers is absolutely unacceptable," Brosas added.

She said that the Anti Money-Laundering Council (AMLC) should redirect its resources towards tracking suspicious financial transactions linked to OSEC instead of targeting legitimate activist organizations, such as the Leyte Center for Development, whose account, including that of its executive director Jazmin Jerusalem, was frozen after being accused by the military of having links to communist insurgency.

"Instead of red-tagging progressive organizations and freezing their accounts, the AMLC should focus on identifying money trails connected to OSEC syndicates who exploit our children. Our financial intelligence units must work double time to detect and prevent real criminal transactions that enable sexual violence against Filipino children," Brosas said.

She said that the Marcos administration should be held accountable for neglecting to prioritize the safety and welfare of children, which led to more rampant cases of OSEC.

 

.https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/11/03/news/french-pedophile-ordered-online-rape-of-filipino-girls/1996363

 

[BrettGC]

There's a demand for this filth in the west, it's the main driver of the internet side of it. The perpetrators are less likely to be caught in developing countries and add to that the desperate poverty in some places...