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Earlier today, the FXI's Law Clinic made a verbal submission to the Film and Publications Appeal Board on behalf of Out in Africa (OIA) Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in connection with a film entitled 'XXY'. The film was due to be screened at the festival in 2008, but was refused certification on the grounds that it constituted child pornography. It therefore could not be shown at the festival, and OIA has appealed the decision.

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs addressed the Committee, congratulating both the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and Film and Publications Board (FPB) on their performance.

The production, sale and circulation of child pornography is increasing at a worrying rate.

South African courts are battling to comprehend the magnitude of child pornography even though the country has specific anti-pornography legislation.

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and its Films and Publication Board (FPB) will tomorrow boost the fight against child abuse by introducing an anti-child pornography Web site.

The Films and Publication Board in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs invites members of the media to the launch of the Anti-Child Pornography website.

Two-thirds of high school pupils surveyed in major cities have watched at least one pornographic film, according to a report released by the Department of Home Affairs and the Films and Publications Board (FPB) on Tuesday.

SA is behind the legislative and technology curve in protecting children from pornography, three reports say.

Organisation calls for international partnerships to be mobilised to take up the challenge.

Dirk Prinsloo, one of South Africa's most wanted criminals, has been arrested in Belarus in Eastern Europe following an attempted bank robbery.

The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Thursday amended the bail conditions of a man accused of sexually abusing several children at his wife’s nursery school in Pretoria’s Moot area.

At a luncheon held yesterday to celebrate Primedia Crime Line’s second birthday The Citizen was recognised for its outstanding service and support for the initiative.

A paedophile gang that carried out a series of attacks on children and infants, including a three-month-old baby, have been found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh in a groundbreaking legal case, reports The Times.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A former spokesman for Florida's child welfare agency was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison Friday for taking nude photos of teenage boys, including a 16-year-old under the agency's care.