Saima, 15, worked as a maid at the home of Tahir Jameel. In the latest attempt at abuse, she was beaten and had her hair cut. The politician put pressure on her family to drop their complaint, but the young woman wants to go ahead with the case.
The country’s average annual economic growth has been around 7 per cent for the past 20 years. Together with the garment industry, tourism and agriculture, construction is the engine of growth. China is the largest foreign investor. For PIME Missionary, "The shape of cities and landscapes has changed".
The country, which for years has been tormented by a conflict with pro-Russian separatists, was among the topics addressed in Francis's conversation with Putin.
Hong Kong’s bishop emeritus contributes to the debate over the new guidelines made public by the Holy See.
Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Li Keqiang met in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two signed nine instruments, including a 2,500 tonnes of rice donation for Myanmar refugees.
Whilst parents are re-educated in "vocational training centres", children are held in boarding schools and kindergartens. The authorities are on a building drive for boarding schools. For the regime, schools are replacing parents.
