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A registered sex offender has been jailed for two years after he was caught alone with a six-year-old girl by a live facial recognition camera. When he was stopped by officers, he was in the company of a girl he had picked up from school as a favour to her mother, who was not aware of his previous convictions. His

Migrants convicted of sexual offences will be barred from claiming asylum under new rules announced by the government, although they could still use human rights law to block their removal. Refugees already granted asylum will be stripped of their right to remain in the UK if they are convicted of sex offences. They will also be made eligible for deportation

Two American persons forced to register as sex offenders, one for an offense that took place more than two decades ago and one for an offense that took place 36 years ago, were denied entry into the Philippines earlier this month. It’s an unfortunate reminder of how persons forced to register continue to deal with lifelong consequences from decades-old convictions

The country of Guyana is considering enacting a sex offender registry and are collecting feedback from the public. One of the main ideas in the draft law is to create a national database. This list would include people found guilty of sexual crimes in Guyana or other countries. The Police Commissioner would be in charge of it. To find out

Convicted paedophiles in Cyprus could undergo chemical castration and skip their life sentences under a new bill. According to the proposed regulations, child sex offenders can apply to be released early from prison if they agree to be sterilised, which would result in them having their sexual urges and fantasies eliminated. The tough call, which was proposed by Cypriot MP

Listen to a radio talk show debate the proposed sex offender registry in South Africa. Part 1: Against the Registry Part 2: For the Registry