Former Bond actor demands end to child abuse

Former James Bond actor Sir Roger
Moore has called for a stop to the sexual exploitation of
children around the world.

The ‘Live and Let die’ star, who is also a longterm
ambassador for UNICEF, has demanded that officials should
pursue paedophiles across international borders, Contact music
reported.

Speaking in Germany to publicise a new report for UNICEF,
the 81-year-old actor called for police to enter foreign
countries in a bid to catch abusers and put them behind bars.

“Childhood is being destroyed by sexual abuse, violence
and neglect. We must stop it. If we do nothing, our silence
would mean acceptance,” said Moore.

“I can hardly imagine a more shameful violation of the
rights of children as the deliberate exploitation of their
bodies by unscrupulous adults to serve their sexual appetite.

They destroy the childhood of their victims and do harm to them that lasts throughout their lives. Perpetrators must be
followed across borders,” he added.

Meanwhile the VICTIM Support Unit (VSU) recorded an increase in sexual violence against women and children on the Copperbelt in the first quota of 2009.

Copperbelt police chief commanding police officer, Antonel Mutentwa confirmed the development yesterday.

The Child Protection Unit recorded 45 child defilement cases , in the first quota of 2009, as compared to 40 cases in the first quota of 2008, with most of the cases having been recorded in remote areas.

Statistics obtained from the Victim Support Unit on sexual violence show that 15 rape cases, 1 attempted rape and 2 indecent assaults were reported from 1st January to 31st March this year.

Mr. Mutentwa said, last year in the first quota there were 11 rape cases, 2 attempted rapes and 1 indecent assault case recorded.

ZANIS