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Jesuit Social Services says tougher laws will not reduce youth crime
The Victorian Government’s plan to introduce “adult time for violent crime” laws is deeply concerning, will not make the community safer and is incompatible with the fundamental rights of children, Jesuit Social Services says.
Children who commit violent crimes in Victoria to be tried as adults
Children as young as 14 could be jailed for life for violent crimes under justice reforms set to be introduced by the Victorian Government in response to rising crime rates. Source: The Age.
CRA urges government to reform youth justice system
Catholic Religious Australia has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy, calling on the government to lead a nationally coordinated reform of the youth justice system.
Sri Lankans still waiting for justice five years after bomb attack
Five years on from the Easter Sunday bomb attack in Sri Lanka, victims are still awaiting justice and urging Australian Catholics to pray for them. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Church in Sri Lanka still seeking justice for 2019 bombings
As Sri Lankan Christians mark four years since the Easter Sunday bombings which killed 261 people, the local Church continues to allege a cover-up and seek justice by calling for a UN-led international investigation. Source: Vatican News.