1. "Child-witches" of Nigeria seek refuge
(Religion/General)

...e Act will be adopted. It has since been adopted, but so far not a single pastor has been convicted of any offence. And the rescue centre still takes in up to 10 children a week. Mr Foxcroft took Mar...

2. Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology 'cult'
(Religion/General)

...Act. "One demonstrator continued to display a placard despite police warnings and was reported for an offence under section five. A file on the case will go to the CPS." A CPS spokesman said...

3. Local council in shock challenge to Catholic dogma
(Good news/Humour)

...atholic version of Christianity is only a theory and not written in stone. This is not an attempt to cause offence, but equally we shouldn’t offend those members of the congregation who hold alt...

4. Archbishop of Canterbury calls for new law to punish 'thoughtless or cruel' words
(Religion/Enforced religion)

...in 1979. The Government recently indicated it is willing to amend the Criminal Justice Bill to abolish the offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel. The High Court last month refused to allow a pr...

5. 'Crime-solving' gadget on the way
(Science/Daniel Krugel)

...ch Square office to relay Carte Blanche's information. But Meintjies - prolific in dealing with sexual offences cases - did not return calls. Krugel says that, mostly using hair, he is able to tr...

6. 'Crime-solving' gadget on the way
(Science/Daniel Krugel)

...ch Square office to relay Carte Blanche's information. But Meintjies - prolific in dealing with sexual offences cases - did not return calls. Krugel says that, mostly using hair, he is able to tr...