Babies for sale on Instagram: Indonesian police smash ‘Family Welfare Institution’ human trafficking ring that sold children for as little as $1,375

Four people have been arrested for their involvement in a child trafficking ring, which sold infants via Instagram for as little as $1,375AUD.

Indonesian babies had been advertised for sale on the social media platform for the past year, which operated under an official-sounding pseudonym roughly translating to 'Family Welfare Institution'.

More >> Babies for sale on Instagram: Indonesian police smash ‘Family Welfare Institution’ human trafficking ring that sold children for as little as $1,375

LK Report for 8/7/17 - The Dog Ate The Foster Kid!

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The children died around 135 years ago while they attended a government school in Pennsylvania.

More >> Bodies of Native American children to be exhumed

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida study is among the first to evaluate whether a child’s age at the time of an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis influences treatment and raises numerous questions about why young children with ADHD are being heavily medicated.

More >> UF study raises questions about overmedicating young children diagnosed with ADHD

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The tragic death of an 8-year-old girl in the city of Malang, East Java, is being widely covered in the Indonesian media today due to the shocking nature of her death – she was reportedly killed by her foster family’s pit bull.

More >> Police believe 8-year-old girl mauled and killed by foster family’s pit bull in Malang

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County is taking a bold new step in reforming its juvenile justice system.

Instead of being arrested, juveniles caught committing most misdemeanors will now be a given a civil citation.

More >> Hillsborough Co. law enforcement, court system team up to reform juvenile justice system

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A California mother says her children were taken from her and placed in foster care for months, all because of a perfectly ordinary toddler tantrum.

More >> Mother Says CPS Took Her Children for Two Months Because of an Ordinary Tantrum

Foster Mother Gets Life Sentence in Engeline Murder Case

The Denpasar District Court on Monday (29/02) sentenced Margriet Megawe, a woman accused of murdering her foster daughter and burying the child's body in her backyard, to life imprisonment.

More >> Foster Mother Gets Life Sentence in Engeline Murder Case

Prosecutors Demand Life Sentence for Foster Mother in Engeline Murder Case

Prosecutors Demand Life Sentence for Foster Mother in Engeline Murder Case

Denpasar. Prosecutors at the Denpasar District Court on Thursday (04/02) demanded a life sentence for Margriet Megawe, the woman accused of murdering her foster daughter and burying the child's body in her backyard.

Possible Death Sentence Looms for Woman Accused of Killing Foster Daughter

Possible Death Sentence Looms for Woman Accused of Killing Foster Daughter

A woman accused of killing her foster daughter and burying the child’s body in her back yard went on trial in Bali on Thursday, where she faces charges that carry a maximum penalty of death.

Australian 'foster' mother under investigation in Bali missing

Australian 'foster' mother under investigation in Bali missing

An elderly Australian woman under investigation by Bali police over three Indonesian children in her care failed to show up for an interview on Monday.

Foster Mother Named Suspect in Engeline’s Brutal Murder

Foster Mother Named Suspect in Engeline’s Brutal Murder

Margaret Christine Megawe, who has already been named a suspect for child neglect, was on Monday accused of involvement in the brutal murder of her stepdaughter, Engeline (previously reported as Angeline).

Unlawful child adoption could lead to abuse: KPAI

Unlawful child adoption could lead to abuse: KPAI 

The secretary general of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), Erlinda, has warned that unlawful child adoptions could lead to violence against children.

Orphanage owner faces mounting child abuse charges

Orphanage owner faces mounting child abuse charges

The Jakarta Police have detained Chemy “Samuel” Watulingas, the owner of an orphanage in Gading Serpong housing complex in Tangerang, Banten, and have charged him with three offenses under the Child Protection Law, including sexual assault.

They're taking our children

They're taking our children

Johanes Lokobal sits on the grass that cushions the wooden floor of his little, one-room house. He warms his hands at a fire set in the centre. From time to time a pig, out of sight in an annex, squeals and slams itself thunderously against the adjoining wall.

Banten Orphan Reports Adoptive Mom for Child Abuse

Banten Orphan Reports Adoptive Mom for Child Abuse

A12-year-old orphan has reported her adoptive mother to the Jakarta Police after allegedly enduring months of ill-treatment and physical abuse.

Family in PM plea to free 'child' in WA jail

Family in PM plea to free 'child' in WA jail

The family of an accused people smuggler in Hakea Prison, who they say is a juvenile, have pleaded with Julia Gillard to return him to Indonesia.

Three child sexual abuse cases at welfare homes reported in 2010

Three child sexual abuse cases at welfare homes reported in 2010

THREE child sexual abuse cases which occurred at welfare homes were recorded by police last year.

Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister, Senator Heng Seai Kie said the ministry gave serious attention to the issue of sexual crime against children at welfare homes, in line with its focus on creating ‘safe childhood’.

Child Thought Dead in 2004 Tsunami Discovered Alive

Child Thought Dead in 2004 Tsunami Discovered Alive

A Sri Lankan child believed to have died during the 2004 tsunami has been found alive, the BBC reports.

We Were Starved and Beaten, 20 Orphans Claim

We Were Starved and Beaten, 20 Orphans Claim

Makassar. About 20 children have claimed an orphanage owner and his wife starved and beaten them.

Child Imprisonment Must Be Removed: KPAI

Child Imprisonment Must Be Removed: KPAI

The Indonesian Commission of Child Protection (KPAI) urged that the rule on child improsonment stipulated in Law on Justice for Children that will be prepared by the House of Representatives (DPR) is revoked.

Indonesian Police Accused of Ignoring Victims

Indonesian Police Accused of Ignoring Victims

A police division that deals with crimes against women and children is being criticized for its handling of a rape involving a minor.

Child Commission to Force Stricter Measure Against TV Shows

Child Commission to Force Stricter Measure Against TV Shows

Indonesian Child Protection Commission said a meeting has been scheduled with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission this week to draw a stricter decree from the broadcasting commission on television contents.

2-year-old Indonesian boy cuts down smoking to 15 cigarettes

2-year-old Indonesian boy cuts down smoking to 15 cigarettes

An Indonesian 2-year-old who hit the headlines last month due to a 40-a-day cigarette addiction has reportedly cut down to 15 cigarettes-a-day from 40, after the child received therapy.

INDONESIA: NGOs push for stronger child protection laws

INDONESIA: NGOs push for stronger child protection laws

Millions of Indonesian children remain vulnerable to abuse, exploitation and discrimination because the government has not prioritised children’s rights, says a coalition of NGOs.