Murtaja Qureiris, 18, has been held since he was 13. Sentenced to a 12-year term, he was spared execution, a human rights group said.
Tag: Children and Childhood
Saudi Teenager Faces Death Sentence for Acts When He Was 10
The execution of the teenager, Murtaja Qureiris, now 18, would be what rights groups called one of the most egregious violations of international law.
As World Makes Gains Against Child Marriage, Nepal Struggles to Catch Up
Nepal’s government is moving forward with a campaign to eradicate the practice, but the challenges are daunting, as activists say the marriages are increasing in some villages.
On YouTube’s Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles
The site’s automated recommendation system, at times drawing on home movies of unwitting families, created a vast video catalog of prepubescent children.
The Doctor Who Stayed Behind to Save Babies in His Long-Suffering Homeland
In the Central African Republic, which ranks next to last in the world on quality of life indicators, a peace accord allows a pediatrician and his trainees to build a future.
Stabbing of 17 Children Shocks Japan, Where Parents Trust Streets Are Safe
Across the country, young students travel to school on their own every day. But a peaceful assumption was shattered by a rampage that killed a schoolgirl and a parent.
Thousands of ISIS Children Suffer in Camps as Countries Grapple With Their Fate
Tens of thousands of foreign women and children are marooned in Iraq and Syria. Most countries don’t want them back.
Congratulations, Meghan and Harry! (Now Here’s What to Read)
Sorting through the plethora of books aimed at new parents can be overwhelming. The editors of the Book Review are here to help.
Germany Considers Fines for Not Vaccinating Children Against Measles
As cases of the disease rise, the country’s health minister proposed barring school entry to pupils without immunization and a penalty of $2,800 for parents.
Global Health: Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated
The outbreak is now the worst in decades. Children under age 5 account for about half of the cases.