The girl has an official birth certificate showing her age to be 12, and family acquaintances had accused the report of “fabricating” evidence from studies of her genitalia, teeth and bones.

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Pope Francis is due to visit Cuba in September - but group's opposing the government have concerns

"In his quiet way, Berrigan challenged the powers that be, whether it be war-making, or injustice."

The Church has in the past five decades stressed the importance of ideas that cluster around the phrase 'human rights' - in doing so, it has dug a hole for itself

Jesuit has refused police protection because most police are linked to organised crime

'Responsibility to protect' must be part of 'rule of law,' says nuncio

Bishop Rayappu Joseph of Mannar "happy and relieved" after human rights workers are freed