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The trend reflects a profound shift in the face of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Photo: IDEHPUCP

Justice and Peace

Toronto Draws New Lines: Bubble Zones Ignite Tensions Over Freedoms and Safety

The bylaw was passed on May 22 by a vote of 16 to 9, following heated deliberation and a series of amendments. What began as a narrowly defined proposal has since broadened in scope. Under the revised ordinance, churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and all educational institutions will automatically fall under the protective radius if they request it—effectively turning many parts of the city into quiet zones, where protest is no longer permitted.

Justice and Peace•Young People

New UN Treaty Allows for Virtual Child P*rn

Some argue that letting pedophiles satisfy their sexual preferences with virtual material would make it less likely that they would prey on real children. And they say that dropping the term “child pornography” is necessary to avoid re-victimizing those who have been exploited. They call all this part of a “trauma-informed” and “harm-reduction” approach, based on new theories in behavioral therapy.