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The Child Prisoners of Philippine Jails

by Fr Shay Cullen

The recent conviction of notorious British Douglas Slade in the United Kingdom (UK) for multiple acts of sex abuse against children is a historic and significant development. It is rare that British pedophiles are successfully extradited from the Philippines.

He fled to the Philippines to escape justice in Britain several years ago and he allegedly preyed on many young boys here in the Philippines. The Preda Foundation social workers and paralegal officers rescued several victims and brought legal charges against Slade in Philippine courts and pursued justice for them. Soon we will take civil court action in the UK to get justice for the Filipino children he allegedly abused.

In the Philippines he was allegedly able to bribe his way out of these cases. He was video-recorded telling a journalist how he was able to bribe his way and have the cases dismissed.
This is real crime to the eternal shame of irresponsible and corrupt lawyers, prosecutors and judges. Despite strong evidence, including the testimony of the victims, the cases were dismissed and he allegedly carried on abusing more children. More cases were filed and dismissed. The corrupt officials who allowed it should answer to the nation and God.

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The Daily Telegraph (London) reported on 1 July that Douglas Slade (75) has been sentenced in England to 24 years in jail.

MailOnline (London) published a background story on 1 January 2015.