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Groups concerned about proposals to legalise more pornography have made urgent requests for more time for public comment on the Film and Publications Amendments Bill, and for a parliamentary inquiry into the effects of pornography, before the bill enters the next stage of parliamentary deliberations. The Department of Communications has not […]
The ACDP has called on members of parliament to take action to protect women and children from sexual violence by blocking proposed legalisation of online pornography. In a speech in the House of Assembly on Tuesday on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill, ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley noted that one […]
There was a need for a credible and thorough investigation into the effects of pornography in South Africa, ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said in parliament this week. She warned that parts of government policy in the Film and Publications Amendment Bill before the Portfolio Committee on Communications promoted sexual exploitation and facilitated […]
Originally published in Chraisma News This past week, we learned that something really ugly lies underneath Hollywood’s sparkling glamour. Harvey Weinstein, the billionaire mogul responsible for movies including Shakespeare in Love, Chicago and The King’s Speech, was fired from his job and expelled from the Academy for Motion Picture Arts […]
[notice]A fortnightly column by a team of real people dedicating their lives to the fight against human trafficking, exploitation and social injustice. This week’s writer is Elanie Kruger.[/notice] National Human Trafficking Resource Line Over the years of working on the ground and seeing the harsh reality of this modern day […]
Last week Cause for Justice made oral submissions in Parliament, together with other key stakeholders, on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill. This Bill, amongst other things, proposes the decriminalisation of online pornography. Parliament now has a big task ahead before the deliberations on the Bill take place from September […]
[notice]A special report by Taryn Lourens about the Fight The New Drug ministry that she and her husband Abrie offer as a community service. [/notice] Porn. Mention that word and you might get an awkward look or a muffled giggle from teenagers. Even though most teens have seen it, few […]
Originally published in Christian Examiner A generational divide exists between teens and adults on not only pornography usage but also attitudes about it, and the church cannot afford to ignore the widening gap, says Barna Group editor-in-chief Roxanne Stone. Stone addressed the differences in a new blog post, “Porn 2.0: […]
Originally published in Christian Today American pastor and former prisoner in Iran Saeed Abedini returned to his family in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday only to be greeted by the news that his wife Naghmeh Panahi had filed court documents to legally separate from him, citing spousal abuse as the reason […]
Originally published in Christian Today Porn filters could be scrapped from internet service providers after a ruling from the European Union this week which has been called “shocking” by a Christian lobby charity. The new rules, voted through in Brussels on Tuesday, will make internet services providers (ISPs) treat all […]