To tied u. N. Committee grilled vatican officials over allegations they protected pedophile priests at the expense of victims they conceded the church needs to do more to deal with the scammeddal. But denied accusations ive cover up. Its not a poll to encourage cover ups, but this goes against the truth. Al jazerra simon mcgregorwood has more on todays hearing in geneva. Reporter for many that was a chance for the vatican to display different attitude and was a very public form. The session opened from a statement from the vatican tell greg. The the actions taken by local churches presents a frame bourque that when properly applied will help eliminate the occurrence of child sexual beus by clergy and other church personnel. Reporter an attempt to reassure. But didnt convince many. The question came thick and fast. Whawhat are you doing with remarked to 39 of or convention which refers to reparations both psychological and financial to children who are have been victims of six uma beus.
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Now the highlycharged trial begins. Plus, play it again. A stolen strait various is recovered, tonight we talk to the man who young restored the 5 million instrument. With begin with the developing story on iraq its from Human Rights Watch the in a report the organization documents widespread abuse of thousands of women and girls. The charges include allegation of systematic torture and the threat of sexual abuse, arrests, based on coercion and secret testimony, and the an women and chirp held for months even years before seeing a judge, some of the women who have been freed are speaking out and telling stories of brutality and injustice. Translator all in all i was tortured for seven days. They tied my hands, stripped my clothes. And covered my legs with ice. It was during the month of february, so it was very cold. I felt like my fingers were broken from the cold. The beating. The cursing and the insults. And joining us now on the testifying is the director of global initiatives at H
I asked him if he will be joining them in the forms and he and he hasthe forums not decided whether that will happen. Reporting live from northwest washington, sam ford, abc 7 news. Thank you for that. Millions of people across the metro area will likely have to pay more to get from point a to point b in the near future. This Budget Proposal that would charge more to ride the trains and buses, and even to part at the stations. Proposal isto this hermetic. Some people, especially lowwage earners who rely is dramatic. Some people, especially lowwage earners who rely on public transport are upset. Some say they are willing to pay more if it improves service. Increase,e, it a fare even a small one, adds up. Oh, my god. Its not ok. Theetro wants to increase fare three percent, bringing the regular fare to three dollars. Most bus passengers will or . 15 under this proposal. Right now, a metro smart trip and it is going up to 165. Is 100 1. 60 and is expected to go up to 1. 65. By the time yo