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Friday, 25 October 2013
DNA tests have shown a Bulgarian Roma couple ARE the biological parents of the "blonde angel" Maria who was rescued from a Greek gypsy camp.
DNA tests have shown a Bulgarian Roma couple ARE the biological parents of the "blonde angel" Maria who was rescued from a Greek gypsy camp.
Greece girl Maria's mum: 'I have many children so I sold some and gave others away'
Sasha Ruseva was tracked down to a squalid shanty town in the centre of Bulgaria, 300 miles from where the fair-skinned blue-eyed youngster was found last week.
Bulgarian prosecutors are now investigating whether the 40-year-old agreed to sell her daughter in Greece, an accusation she denies.
Real mum: Sasha Ruseva
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The case has come to illustrate the plight of Roma gypsies in Bulgaria, many of whom have spent their lives in poverty, are illiterate and have been marginalised by society.
Four-year-old Maria was found last week hiding under a blanket at a Roma settlement in central Greece. DNA tests showed the Roma couple she was with were not her real parents.
Maria, whose case has drawn parallels with the disappearance of 3-year-old Briton Madeleine McCann in 2007, is being looked after by a Greek charity, which says it has received over 10,000 calls with leads or from parents of missing children.
Rescued: Maria was found in a Greek gypsy camp
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Sasha already had two children and was picking olives in the coastal town of Livanates, Greece, when she fell pregnant in 2008, it was claimed today.
Unable to cope, Sasha is thought to have sold the unwanted tot to the highest bidders - a group of child traffickers.
A mysterious Bulgarian middleman known as 'Michalis' and his prostitute partner then offered baby Maria around central Greece before her adoptive gypsy parents paid 1,000 Euro to keep her.
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Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Prince George: The Royal Christening In Pictures
The Duchess of Cambridge coordinated her outfit with Prince George's intricate christening gown
Kate's christening outfit was by Jane Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their son Prince George arrive at Chapel Royal in St James's Palace where they are welcomed by the Archbishop of Canterbury
As they processed out of the Chapel, William, Kate and the Archbishop looked pleased with the day's proceedings
Proud father
Pippa Middleton, pictured with brother James (left), appeared in a cream trapeze coat by British designer Suzannah Crabb and hat by Edwina Ibbotso
Carole Middleton
Zara, who is six months pregnant, wearing a heavy swing coat over a matching dress
Kate and Wills were accompanied only by their closest family members, including the Queen, seen above, and chosen godparents
Prince George, in the arms of his father, was centre of attention in his vintage christening gown
It seems those who attended opted either for classic cream or royal blue, as Carole and Camilla show
The Queen wore a blue cashmere coat with Mother of Pearl buttons by Stewart Parvin over a paisley printed silk dress
Godparents: William's cousin Zara Tindall and Kate's schoolfriend Emilia Jardine-Paterson have been asked
Willam van Cutsem, 34, and Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, 52, have both been asked to be godparents
Godparents: Diana's old friend Julia Samuel, 54, left, and the Duke of Westminster's son Hugh Grosvenor, 22
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DNA tests have confirmed that a little blonde girl taken from a Roma family in Ireland IS their daughter.
The seven-year-old was put into care when a member of the public reported the youngster was living with the family in a house in Dublin
Second youngster removed from family: The case in Dublin mirrors that of 'Maria
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DNA tests have confirmed that a little blonde girl taken from a Roma family in Ireland IS their daughter.
The child, who was taken from her home in Tallaght, south Dublin on Monday, was reunited with her mother this afternoon.
Her delighted sister, 21, revealed tonight: "Thank goodness she's coming home.
"We're throwing a big party for her.
"We don't care about anyone saying sorry, we just want her home.
"My sister phoned me from court.
"We're all just so happy."
She also said that the girl will be spoilt rotten after the dramatic events this week.
The girl's sister revealed their pregnant mum was allowed to see the seven-year-old for the first time since she was taken into care more than 48 hours ago.
The girl's older sister revealed: "She was very upset . They were crying.
"It was very upsetting but it was wonderful also to see her again."
The family had insisted the child, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, is theirs and had co-operated with the gardai and the HSE.
Her parents say they gave DNA samples on Tuesday and the profiling process is understood to have taken up to eight hours today.
Gardai decided to put the child into care on Monday after they became concerned about documents relating to the little girl's identity.
Speaking to Irishmirror.ie, her sister also claimed that the child had been in school as normal on Tuesday and that the principal had phoned them to tell her parents she was safe but "sad".
The result comes after a relieved dad of a two-year child taken in Athlone, Co Westmeath, demanded the HSE explain why they removed his child.
The 22-year-old's son was taken from him by the Gardai after there were doubts whether the child belonged to his parents.
But he was returned earlier today after the authorities were satisfied the child did belong to the family.
The guards arrived at 7pm on Tuesday evening and told the distraught father they'd be taking his little boy.
Confused by what was happening, the worried father asked what was going on.
He said: "The guards came to my house, he was knocking. Then they asked me to go to the garda station.
"I said of course, you know me, I know you. We don't make trouble.
"Then he tells my me after two hours that they are taking my son. I said why are you taking my child?
"I ask them {The HSE} too why did you take my child?"
The worried dad described how he had no idea where his son was as he stressed all night, thinking of ways to get him back.
Calls were made today into why the two Roma children were "abducted" from their families.
Case: A general view of the District Family Law Court in Dublin
PA
Martin Collins of Pavee Point, which works on behalf of Irish travellers and the Roma community, claimed the pair were "literally abducted from their families".
The group claimed both cases bore all the hallmarks of racial profiling and warned gardai and health chiefs to examine the facts before assuming a child with fair features does not belong to a Roma couple.
Mr Collins said: "We are extremely concerned and worried about these developments.
"We hope it is not the beginning of some sort of pattern where children of Roma parents who are not dark skinned and have brown eyes are taken away one after the other for DNA test after DNA test.
"It's outrageous. It's quite despicable.
"We are calling for an independent transparent inquiry in to the events that led to these children being taken in to care."
Mr Collins said while gardai must react to all reports of child protection allegations, their reaction must be evidence based, proportionate and given due process.
Mr Collins said that there were no grounds to believe that there was an immediate and serious risk to the welfare of the children in either case, as required by law for the removal of a child from their home.
He said: "They were both cared for, had adequate shelter, clothing and food. They were well loved.
"At no point at all was there an issue of an immediate and serious risk.
"These are quite clearly cases of racial profiling.
"Not every Roma has brown eyes and dark skin, the same as not every Spanish person does."
The Immigrant Council of Ireland also said the Irish Government should immediately outline what procedures are in place across all public services to prevent racial profiling.
It said the two high-profile cases have raised questions over whether minorities are being subjected to excessive attention from gardai.
Chief Executive Denise Charlton said: "Ireland has already been warned by a Council of Europe report in February about the need to prevent racial profiling, and the events of the past week have done little to reassure migrants that this has taken place.
"The placing of two children from the Roma community into care comes just one week after the Government announced that people from abroad would account for a disproportionate 50% of social welfare checks as part of a new crackdown on fraud.
"Any targeting of members of an individual community for such scrutiny, on the basis of unfounded perceptions that they are more likely than others to break the law, is wrong."
Ms Charlton said robust anti-racism policies and procedures are key to ensure fair access to and delivery of our public services.
She added: "It is time for the Government to outline what procedures are in place to reassure people, both Irish and migrant, that no one need fear being targeted because of their background, belief or colour of their skin."
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Second youngster removed from family: The case in Dublin mirrors that of 'Maria
Getty
DNA tests have confirmed that a little blonde girl taken from a Roma family in Ireland IS their daughter.
The child, who was taken from her home in Tallaght, south Dublin on Monday, was reunited with her mother this afternoon.
Her delighted sister, 21, revealed tonight: "Thank goodness she's coming home.
"We're throwing a big party for her.
"We don't care about anyone saying sorry, we just want her home.
"My sister phoned me from court.
"We're all just so happy."
She also said that the girl will be spoilt rotten after the dramatic events this week.
The girl's sister revealed their pregnant mum was allowed to see the seven-year-old for the first time since she was taken into care more than 48 hours ago.
The girl's older sister revealed: "She was very upset . They were crying.
"It was very upsetting but it was wonderful also to see her again."
The family had insisted the child, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, is theirs and had co-operated with the gardai and the HSE.
Her parents say they gave DNA samples on Tuesday and the profiling process is understood to have taken up to eight hours today.
Gardai decided to put the child into care on Monday after they became concerned about documents relating to the little girl's identity.
Speaking to Irishmirror.ie, her sister also claimed that the child had been in school as normal on Tuesday and that the principal had phoned them to tell her parents she was safe but "sad".
The result comes after a relieved dad of a two-year child taken in Athlone, Co Westmeath, demanded the HSE explain why they removed his child.
The 22-year-old's son was taken from him by the Gardai after there were doubts whether the child belonged to his parents.
But he was returned earlier today after the authorities were satisfied the child did belong to the family.
The guards arrived at 7pm on Tuesday evening and told the distraught father they'd be taking his little boy.
Confused by what was happening, the worried father asked what was going on.
He said: "The guards came to my house, he was knocking. Then they asked me to go to the garda station.
"I said of course, you know me, I know you. We don't make trouble.
"Then he tells my me after two hours that they are taking my son. I said why are you taking my child?
"I ask them {The HSE} too why did you take my child?"
The worried dad described how he had no idea where his son was as he stressed all night, thinking of ways to get him back.
Calls were made today into why the two Roma children were "abducted" from their families.
Case: A general view of the District Family Law Court in Dublin
PA
Martin Collins of Pavee Point, which works on behalf of Irish travellers and the Roma community, claimed the pair were "literally abducted from their families".
The group claimed both cases bore all the hallmarks of racial profiling and warned gardai and health chiefs to examine the facts before assuming a child with fair features does not belong to a Roma couple.
Mr Collins said: "We are extremely concerned and worried about these developments.
"We hope it is not the beginning of some sort of pattern where children of Roma parents who are not dark skinned and have brown eyes are taken away one after the other for DNA test after DNA test.
"It's outrageous. It's quite despicable.
"We are calling for an independent transparent inquiry in to the events that led to these children being taken in to care."
Mr Collins said while gardai must react to all reports of child protection allegations, their reaction must be evidence based, proportionate and given due process.
Mr Collins said that there were no grounds to believe that there was an immediate and serious risk to the welfare of the children in either case, as required by law for the removal of a child from their home.
He said: "They were both cared for, had adequate shelter, clothing and food. They were well loved.
"At no point at all was there an issue of an immediate and serious risk.
"These are quite clearly cases of racial profiling.
"Not every Roma has brown eyes and dark skin, the same as not every Spanish person does."
The Immigrant Council of Ireland also said the Irish Government should immediately outline what procedures are in place across all public services to prevent racial profiling.
It said the two high-profile cases have raised questions over whether minorities are being subjected to excessive attention from gardai.
Chief Executive Denise Charlton said: "Ireland has already been warned by a Council of Europe report in February about the need to prevent racial profiling, and the events of the past week have done little to reassure migrants that this has taken place.
"The placing of two children from the Roma community into care comes just one week after the Government announced that people from abroad would account for a disproportionate 50% of social welfare checks as part of a new crackdown on fraud.
"Any targeting of members of an individual community for such scrutiny, on the basis of unfounded perceptions that they are more likely than others to break the law, is wrong."
Ms Charlton said robust anti-racism policies and procedures are key to ensure fair access to and delivery of our public services.
She added: "It is time for the Government to outline what procedures are in place to reassure people, both Irish and migrant, that no one need fear being targeted because of their background, belief or colour of their skin."
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Meet barmaid Candice Armstrong, 28, whose steroid abuse has effectively turned her into a man.
For many, Hollywood actors and bodybuilders among them, anabolic steroids have become a regular part of life.
But with side-effects that range from excess body hair to liver damage, using them can result in serious health issues as well as bigger muscles - as the stars of a new documentary fronted by former reality TV star Jodie Marsh prove.
Among the performance-enhancing drug users to feature on Jodie Marsh On...Steroids, is former barmaid Candice Armstrong, 28, from Walthamstow in London, whose steroid abuse has effectively turned her into a man.
Candice (left) before she started taking anabolic steroids, which led to her developing facial hair, acne, and various other male characteristics, including a one-inch penis. Candice (right) as she is now
Irreversible: Candice Armstrong's steroid abuse has left her with male characteristics such as facial hair
Insults: Candice is the target of comments on the street because of her looks and has to wear men's clothes
Once a slender, pretty blonde, Candice is now a hulking brunette with muscles that wouldn't look out of place on Arnold Schwarzenegger and body hair that sprouts from her back, chest and upper lip.
Candice had no intention of becoming so masculine when she began taking the drug, but says that it's too late for her to stop.
'No, it wasn't my plan,' she tells Marsh in a scene from the documentary. 'You could argue that when I wanted big arms and broad shoulders, a bigger back and small hips, that that was a masculine look but I didn't consciously decide I want to change from a woman into a man.'
The side effects have been severe. Along with excess body hair and acne, her clitoris has swelled so much, it has become a mini penis.
'That has gone significantly bigger, yes,' she reveals. 'About an inch [long] and it's shaped like a little penis. It looks like a little penis, you can roll back the foreskin...'
Her breasts have also suffered and now hang lifeless from her hugely overdeveloped pectoral muscles.
Dangerous: Her steroid use means Candace is at risk of heart problems and even liver failure
She has no intention of putting an end to her steroid use. 'I think it would do more harm than good,' she explains.
'I'd lose all the muscles but I wouldn't lose all the masculine qualities like the facial hair and the deep voice... It doesn't really go back.
'If I was to try and reverse that, I'd need the same sort of procedures as a male becoming a woman.'
Despite her drastically altered appearance, Candice says the pros outweigh the cons and have allowed her to do something else she loves - a drag act.
'It's opened doors and enabled me to develop myself the way I want to,' she says.
'It's given the opportunity to live out one of my dreams. I've started doing a bit of drag and I love it. I've always wanted to do a bit of drag!'
She adds: 'If I get called a tranny and a faggot when I walk out on the street anyway, I think why not make something of it!'
Addiction: According to Candace, things would be worse if she stopped because she would lose her muscles
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Man in court over alleged rape of a 25-year old girl he met on Facebook
The Nigerian police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 34-year-old man, Omowuyi Kelvin, over alleged rape of a 25-year old girl he met on Facebook.
Kelvin, who was charged before an Isheri Magistrates’ Court, lives at Shangisha, a suburb of Lagos.
He is facing a two-count charge of rape and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp Nurudeen Thomas, told the court that the accused committed the offences at 8.00p.m., on 15 October at his residence.
Facebook: another rape case in Nigeria
“The accused invited his victim all the way from Benin to Lagos.
“On arrival, the accused unlawfully detained her for five days in a room, had carnal knowledge of her and stripped her of N5,000, among other valuables,” he said.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 258 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 258 provides for life imprisonment for rape, while Section 285 prescribes three years imprisonment for theft.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
Senior Magistrate Adejumoke Olagbegi-Adelabu granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till to 27 October for substantive trial.
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