Tunisia hosts the fourth Carthage Puppetry Arts Days event, at which the works of more than 100 performers from 15 different nations and regions are featured under the theme “Puppets, Art, and Life.” Actors from various countries and regions performed a total of 31 shows in the capital of Tunis and five other provinces. Also, puppet enthusiasts had the chance to learn puppet making and performing tips from popular puppeteers.
The event will continue until March 18.
Germany recorded 18,585 cases of sexual abuse against children and young people last year, averaging 50 victims a day, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced in Berlin. Of these, 16,354 involved children under 14 and 1,191 involved youths aged 15–17.
Authorities registered 12,368 suspects, with one-third under 18. In 57% of cases, the victim and perpetrator knew each other. The report also logged over 52,000 crimes involving child sexual imagery, mostly online. Dobrindt called the figures “shockingly high” and urged strict prosecution of offenders.
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