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Online porn is an issue that we cannot shy away from says Head of Childrens Charity

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Sue Minto Head of our ChildLine service – a registered Childrens Charity – explains why the issue of porn is being addressed with latest campaign.

For over 29 years we have strived to address the issues that young people tell us are affecting them. Cyber-bullying, self-harm and suicidal thoughts are just a few of the subjects we have helped children to deal with and to overcome.

As a charity that fights for every childhood we will always listen to what young people are telling us – which is why we have launched the Childline FAPZ campaign (the Fight Against Porn Zombies).

It is impossible to ignore 18,000 visits every month about exposure to porn on our discussion forums from children and young people or that one in ten 12-13 year olds are worried they are addicted to porn.

We have to remember that these aren’t just shocking numbers – they are real children. These young people are confused, upset, feel like they have to behave or look like porn stars to have relationships and at the worst end are in danger of engaging with harmful sexual behaviour. We cannot ignore the fact there are lots of children who are feeling this way across the UK.

For full article go to:

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/fighting-for-childhood/news-opinion/sue-minto-we-cannot-shy-away-talking-about-porn/

‘Pornography addiction worry’ for tenth of 12 to 13-year-olds – BBC News

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A tenth of 12 to 13-year-olds fear they are “addicted” to pornography, an NSPCC ChildLine survey has concluded.

One in five of nearly 700 youngsters surveyed said they had seen pornographic images that had shocked or upset them, researchers found.

The childrens charity also says that 12% of those surveyed said they had taken part in, or had made, a sexually explicit video.

It says that viewing porn is “a part of everyday life” for many of the children who contact its helpline.

ChildLine has launched a campaign to raise awareness and provide advice to young people about the harmful implications of an over exposure to porn following the survey results.

Full Story: http://www.bbc.com/news/education-32115162

By Patrick Howse – Education reporter

Also visit charity website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

John Grisham – novelist – says sorry for child porn remarks

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Novelist John Grisham has apologised for saying in an interview with the British Newspaper – The Daily Telegraph, – that many men imprisoned for child pornography offenses in the US probably just had too much to drink and “pushed the wrong buttons.”

Ending Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Child Trafficking for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT) interim general manager Debbi Tohill said Grisham’s argument was incorrect.

“Mr Grisham is clearly not taking into account the effect that the use of sexual images of children has on the children who are used for these images.

“His argument is a sad indictment of this.

“Whilst the perpetrators of the physical crimes deserve harsh punishment, as long as demand continues for child sexual abuse images, we will continue to see our most vulnerable children abused and the people who access child pornography need to be held accountable.”

Full story: AP – 17/10/14 See: – http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/books/10629092/Grisham-says-sorry-for-child-porn-remarks

Note: ECPAT Child Alert Trust – also known as ECPAT NZ Inc. – was registered as a New Zealand Charity on 19/02/2010. Reg. No. CC43653. Its website is www.ecpat.org.nz

Great Sexpectations – Great Salient Magazine article!

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Salient, the student magazine of Victoria University, Wellington, published an article entitled “Great Sexpectations” by Grace Sotutu on 13 April 2014 One reader responded to it as follows: “Awesome, thought provoking  Thanks for your cogency of argument, as well as a marvellously engaging piece! ” SPCS agrees. Take a read.

Check out. http://salient.org.nz/features/great-sexpectations

Judge says “It’s important that people understand that the trade in pornography must be stopped…”

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A Hamilton judge has labelled a man’s collection of “extreme” sex videos the worst he has encountered in his 37-year legal career.

So bad was the “disgusting” collection – which featured torture, bondage, bestiality and child rape, Judge Robert Spear said a deterrent message had to be sent to others that may follow David Robert Miles‘ “curiosity”, and sentenced him to 13 months’ jail.

“The videos portrayed what might loosely be described as pornography at its most gross level. It involved sex offending involving very young children; it involved bestiality and torture.

“I have to tell you that with some 37 years of appearing or presiding over criminal courts and having to deal with cases of this nature, this is without question the most disgusting material that I have ever had to deal with. [Read more…]