Fearing their son was becoming involved in a gang, a London teenager’s parents tricked him and left him in Ghana. He sued, but a court sided with his parents.
Tag: Juvenile Delinquency
China’s Anguished Debate: Do Its Children Have a Crime Problem?
China has been considered relatively progressive on juvenile justice. But several high-profile killings have prompted calls for the law to come down more harshly on minors.
Philippine Law Would Make 9-Year-Olds Criminally Liable
President Rodrigo Duterte has sought the change as a way to deter drug gangs from using children. Rights advocates called it a “stark mockery” of child development.
12-Year-Old in China Kills His Mother, Then Returns to School, Igniting an Outcry
The decision to allow the boy to return to school has raised questions about China’s policy of not holding children underage 14 responsible for crimes.