The Phibian at Cdr Salamander ("Proactively “From the Sea”; leveraging the littoral best practices for a paradigm breaking six-sigma best business case in the global commons, rightsizing the core values supporting our mission statement via the 5-vector model through cultural diversity.") notes the epidemic of rapes committed (in Europe) by immigrants.
Money quote(s):
"Now and then we have to remind everyone - do not confuse our immigration issues with Europe's.
The only problem I have with the USA's is our lack of enforcement of our laws."
He said a mouthful with that one. Just enforce the laws on the books; just don't spend all our time finding ways not to do what the laws already require.
"Eventually, they will have enough - and they will deal with it in the old European way."
That has been Ralph Peters' argument. Timing (and demographics) will tell.
Showing posts with label rape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rape. Show all posts
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday, March 29, 2009
S&S - Envoy: Rape case shouldn’t affect Philippines agreement
Stars and Stripes
Envoy: Rape case shouldn’t affect Philippines agreement
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, March 29, 2009
The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines does not believe the Daniel Smith rape case will affect the Visiting Forces Agreement with the Philippines.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"In a statement reported by media in Manila on Wednesday, Ambassador Kristie Kenney said negotiations regarding where the Marine lance corporal should be held pending his appeal of his December 2006 conviction should not result in any changes to the entire agreement.
The Philippines Supreme Court ruled last month that Smith, who is being held on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Manila pending his appeal, should have been remanded to a Philippines jail. The court ruled the agreement allowing Smith’s transfer to the embassy compound did not follow the guidelines set forth in the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement, known as the VFA."
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"On March 12, the 25-year-old woman who testified during the trial that Smith raped her, signed an affidavit stating she now doubts Smith actually raped her.
The woman, known publicly as "Nicole," has since moved to the U.S. with her American boyfriend, according to statements made by her mother."
Envoy: Rape case shouldn’t affect Philippines agreement
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, March 29, 2009
The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines does not believe the Daniel Smith rape case will affect the Visiting Forces Agreement with the Philippines.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"In a statement reported by media in Manila on Wednesday, Ambassador Kristie Kenney said negotiations regarding where the Marine lance corporal should be held pending his appeal of his December 2006 conviction should not result in any changes to the entire agreement.
The Philippines Supreme Court ruled last month that Smith, who is being held on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Manila pending his appeal, should have been remanded to a Philippines jail. The court ruled the agreement allowing Smith’s transfer to the embassy compound did not follow the guidelines set forth in the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement, known as the VFA."
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"On March 12, the 25-year-old woman who testified during the trial that Smith raped her, signed an affidavit stating she now doubts Smith actually raped her.
The woman, known publicly as "Nicole," has since moved to the U.S. with her American boyfriend, according to statements made by her mother."
Thursday, March 19, 2009
S&S - Alleged Okinawa rape victim’s mother appeals to Philippine government for support
From my archive of press clippings:
Stars and Stripes
Alleged Okinawa rape victim’s mother appeals to Philippine government for support
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, June 22, 2008
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The mother of a Filipina allegedly raped by a U.S. soldier on Okinawa in February appealed Thursday for support from the Philippines government for justice.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The mother backed up her daughter’s claim that she went to Okinawa to work as an entertainer to help her family and to raise money for medical treatment for a twin sister injured in a traffic accident.
Her daughter, who uses the alias Hazel, said she came to Okinawa only to find she would be required to do more than dance at a club in an entertainment district of Okinawa City popular with U.S. troops.
She said she was required to mingle with customers and "date" them if they paid a "bar fine" for her company."
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"Hazel’s cause has been taken up by the Gabriela Women’s Party, which claimed Thursday that the Philippines government is failing to protect citizens who work overseas."
Stars and Stripes
Alleged Okinawa rape victim’s mother appeals to Philippine government for support
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, June 22, 2008
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The mother of a Filipina allegedly raped by a U.S. soldier on Okinawa in February appealed Thursday for support from the Philippines government for justice.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The mother backed up her daughter’s claim that she went to Okinawa to work as an entertainer to help her family and to raise money for medical treatment for a twin sister injured in a traffic accident.
Her daughter, who uses the alias Hazel, said she came to Okinawa only to find she would be required to do more than dance at a club in an entertainment district of Okinawa City popular with U.S. troops.
She said she was required to mingle with customers and "date" them if they paid a "bar fine" for her company."
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"Hazel’s cause has been taken up by the Gabriela Women’s Party, which claimed Thursday that the Philippines government is failing to protect citizens who work overseas."
Saturday, March 7, 2009
S&S - Backers of rape accuser wanted Japan to prosecute
From my archive of press clippings:
Stars and Stripes
Backers of rape accuser wanted Japan to prosecute
Philippines legislator visits Okinawa to highlight handling of alleged sex assault by Kadena sergeant
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Monday, July 21, 2008
GINOWAN, Okinawa — Supporters of the Filipina who claims she was raped by a soldier on Okinawa in February are confident the U.S. Army is serious about investigating the incident. But they wish Japanese prosecutors had gone forward with the case.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Maza is on Okinawa for a five-day mission to lend support to Hazel, not her real name, who said she was raped in an Okinawa City hotel room Feb. 18 by Sgt. Ronald Hopstock Jr., 25.
Hopstock, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment on Kadena Air Base, is restricted to the base pending an investigation initiated by the Army in mid-May, after Japanese prosecutors, citing a lack of evidence, declined to indict him."
"Maza said she was also looking into the plight of other young women from the Philippines who, like Hazel, come to Okinawa to work as dancers only to discover they are forced to be bar hostesses and prostitutes."
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"Lusito "Butch" Pongos, a coordinator for Migrante Japan, an organization supporting the rights of Philippine foreign workers, said the Philippines government often fails to brief its citizens on what to expect when they leave for jobs overseas."
Stars and Stripes
Backers of rape accuser wanted Japan to prosecute
Philippines legislator visits Okinawa to highlight handling of alleged sex assault by Kadena sergeant
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Monday, July 21, 2008
GINOWAN, Okinawa — Supporters of the Filipina who claims she was raped by a soldier on Okinawa in February are confident the U.S. Army is serious about investigating the incident. But they wish Japanese prosecutors had gone forward with the case.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Maza is on Okinawa for a five-day mission to lend support to Hazel, not her real name, who said she was raped in an Okinawa City hotel room Feb. 18 by Sgt. Ronald Hopstock Jr., 25.
Hopstock, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment on Kadena Air Base, is restricted to the base pending an investigation initiated by the Army in mid-May, after Japanese prosecutors, citing a lack of evidence, declined to indict him."
"Maza said she was also looking into the plight of other young women from the Philippines who, like Hazel, come to Okinawa to work as dancers only to discover they are forced to be bar hostesses and prostitutes."
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"Lusito "Butch" Pongos, a coordinator for Migrante Japan, an organization supporting the rights of Philippine foreign workers, said the Philippines government often fails to brief its citizens on what to expect when they leave for jobs overseas."
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
JO - Spotlight on the Turks and Caicos
From my archive of press clippings:
Jamaica Observer
Spotlight on the Turks and Caicos
DIANE ABBOTT
Sunday, July 20, 2008
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are known for being an off-shore finance centre. They are also known for their 230 miles of palm-fringed white sand beaches and being a haven for celebrities like Rolling Stones member Keith Richards, movie star Bruce Willis and British footballer Rio Ferdinand. But more recently they have had some unwelcome publicity.
DIANE ABBOTT
The Premier Michael Misick is being investigated by the FBI on a rape charge. And this week the British Parliament has launched a scathing condemnation of alleged government corruption in TCI. The attack was made by a committee of senior Members of Parliament of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee. This week the committee published a report on Britain's Overseas Territories in which they singled out TCI for particular criticism.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The British parliamentarians were shocked by the number of persons who wrote to them with allegations of bribery and corruption regarding: the sale of government land; the distribution of contracts; the awarding of development agreements; road building contracts; the granting of citizenship and the misuse of public funds."
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"The committee stresses that, although most of their witnesses were too frightened to be quoted by name, they had many more submissions about TCI than about any other overseas territory.
The committee also criticises the failure of the British Foreign Office or the British-appointed governor of the islands to take action in the face of such serious allegations.
The committee is calling for a commission of inquiry into the Turks and Caicos Islands, with full protection for witnesses. We will wait and see how the British Government responds."
Jamaica Observer
Spotlight on the Turks and Caicos
DIANE ABBOTT
Sunday, July 20, 2008
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are known for being an off-shore finance centre. They are also known for their 230 miles of palm-fringed white sand beaches and being a haven for celebrities like Rolling Stones member Keith Richards, movie star Bruce Willis and British footballer Rio Ferdinand. But more recently they have had some unwelcome publicity.
DIANE ABBOTT
The Premier Michael Misick is being investigated by the FBI on a rape charge. And this week the British Parliament has launched a scathing condemnation of alleged government corruption in TCI. The attack was made by a committee of senior Members of Parliament of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee. This week the committee published a report on Britain's Overseas Territories in which they singled out TCI for particular criticism.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The British parliamentarians were shocked by the number of persons who wrote to them with allegations of bribery and corruption regarding: the sale of government land; the distribution of contracts; the awarding of development agreements; road building contracts; the granting of citizenship and the misuse of public funds."
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"The committee stresses that, although most of their witnesses were too frightened to be quoted by name, they had many more submissions about TCI than about any other overseas territory.
The committee also criticises the failure of the British Foreign Office or the British-appointed governor of the islands to take action in the face of such serious allegations.
The committee is calling for a commission of inquiry into the Turks and Caicos Islands, with full protection for witnesses. We will wait and see how the British Government responds."
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
JG - Some successes in Grants Pen - USAID
From my archive of press clippings:
Jamaica Gleaner
Some successes in Grants Pen - USAID
published: Sunday May 25, 2008
In this February 28 file photo, students participate in a peace march in the Grants Pen community in St Andrew organised by the Violence Prevention Alliance. The United States Agency for International Development says some success was achieved from the community-policing model implemented in the area a few years ago. - File
DESPITE OBVIOUS challenges with the community-based policing model in Grants Pen, St Andrew, the project's donor, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is pointing out that there are some successes being reaped from its current project in the community.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"USAID says while PERF's work was well received by some residents in Grants Pen, its contract was terminated due to some failures on the part of PERF."
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"While murders were down, robberies and rape had increased in the community, the agency says, and according to some police officers, Grants Pen had got out of control.
Subsequent to PERF's termination, USAID says Management Systems International (MSI) was contracted to seek out, sustain and replicate successful elements of the project under a new initiative, the Community Empowerment and Transformation (COMET) project."
Jamaica Gleaner
Some successes in Grants Pen - USAID
published: Sunday May 25, 2008
In this February 28 file photo, students participate in a peace march in the Grants Pen community in St Andrew organised by the Violence Prevention Alliance. The United States Agency for International Development says some success was achieved from the community-policing model implemented in the area a few years ago. - File
DESPITE OBVIOUS challenges with the community-based policing model in Grants Pen, St Andrew, the project's donor, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is pointing out that there are some successes being reaped from its current project in the community.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"USAID says while PERF's work was well received by some residents in Grants Pen, its contract was terminated due to some failures on the part of PERF."
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"While murders were down, robberies and rape had increased in the community, the agency says, and according to some police officers, Grants Pen had got out of control.
Subsequent to PERF's termination, USAID says Management Systems International (MSI) was contracted to seek out, sustain and replicate successful elements of the project under a new initiative, the Community Empowerment and Transformation (COMET) project."
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