Over 500 kids abused

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By Indika Sri Aravinda

More than 500 child abuse cases have been reported from over 420 government and privately maintained children’s homes around the country in the last six months alone and stern action will be taken against those responsible, Department of Probation and Child Care Services (DPCCS) Commissioner, Sarath Abeygunawardana told Daily Mirror online

Commissioner Abeygunawardana added that some of these instances of abuse had occurred with the knowledge of the main guardian of the children’s homes and that legal action will be taken against those responsible. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 8

TMA Sunday, 15 August 2010 07:22 AM

What what whaat? I thought porn was illegalized

pj Saturday, 14 August 2010 06:35 PM

Legal Action !!?? Joke of the year Mr. Abegunawardana !!

Nihal Monday, 16 August 2010 04:58 AM

The govt needs to come down with brute force on these horrendous criminals lay or clergy. Lets hope that JUSTICE is done.

Tintin Sunday, 15 August 2010 01:59 AM

These type of news items hardly receive the attention they deserve. Only 539 views so far! Had it been something of useless Dr Silva or a matter about Pornography or prostitution, hits galore. What a country Sri Lanka is! The least interested in its young.

Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 15 August 2010 02:43 AM

These children's homes and orphanages have become hunting grounds for Paedophiles - both clergy and laymen - who masquarade as philonthropists and guardian angels. In fact, they are no different to the tourists who flock to Hikkaduwa in search of beach boys.

Bird Eye Sunday, 15 August 2010 03:16 AM

Catastrophic situation.

Janaka-DXB Sunday, 15 August 2010 04:08 AM

It is very easy for those who run the place to take advantage of the innocent kids who is there due to a drama in life. Some girl’s children homes administrators are men and there are teenagers. Some may be abusing the kids and make use of the goods they receive for the kids from public. This is a very serious issue and whatever happens in these places will keep a very bad memory with the kid and that effect will never go away. I hope GOSL will take measures and do it like the developed countries. Very sad.

sam Sunday, 15 August 2010 04:38 AM

and yet womens and childrens department of the police goes around takeing down indecent billboards

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