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Orban’s government has been rocked by several child-abuse scandals in recent years.

Tens of thousands of Hungarians have taken part in a demonstration in Budapest demanding Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s resignation over his inaction towards repeated child-abuse scandals in the country.

Since returning to power in 2010, Orban has promised to prioritise the protection of children in Hungary, but multiple high-profile child abuse scandals have rocked his government in recent years.

Saturday’s protests, led by opposition party TISZA’s leader Peter Magyar, came after new allegations regarding a juvenile detention centre in the country’s capital Budapest surfaced in September. Security camera footage from the centre showed the director of the Szolo Street juvenile detention centre kicking a boy in the head.

Earlier this week, four staff members were taken into custody, and the government announced that it would place all such child facilities under direct police supervision.

On Saturday, thousands of protesters walked through Budapest’s frosty streets behind a banner reading “Protect the children!” and called on the government to take more action against the perpetrators. Some people also carried soft toys and torches in solidarity with victims of physical abuse in a case dating back several years.

On Friday, Magyar also released a previously unpublished official report from 2021, which found that more than a fifth of children in state-run care institutions have been abused.

“We should be outraged at what is being done with the most vulnerable children,” Zsuzsa Szalay, a 73-year-old pensioner who took part in Saturday’s protest, told the AFP news agency.

Orban’s government has insisted that action was being taken against suspected child abuse.

The prime minister, who faces what could be the toughest challenge to his 15-year rule in an election likely to be held in April, has also condemned the abuse in an interview with news outlet Mandiner, and called it unacceptable and criminal. He added that “[even] young criminals should not be treated this way”.

But protesters on Saturday said Orban’s response was inadequate.

“Normally, a government would be toppled after a case like this,” 16-year-old David Kozak told AFP.

Last year, the country’s president, Katalin Novak, also bowed down to public pressure and resigned after pardoning the deputy director of a state-run children’s school who was convicted of covering up sexual abuse by its director.

“For them, the problem is not that the abuses happened, but that they were revealed,” Kozak added.

After opening up about his personal opinion on Benidorm, vlogger Just Deano was left astounded by the amount of abuse he received by those who can’t get enough of the Spanish holiday resort, and he’s now spoken out against some of the more hurtful accusations

A man has opened up about being abused over his views on Benidorm, and has declared he’ll never go back.

The British YouTuber, who vlogs under the name Just Deano, apparently infuriated some passionate Benidorm fans after describing the sunny Spanish holiday destination as a “crime-ridden hellhole”. In a video which has since gone viral, Deano warned holidaymakers away from the so-called ‘New York of the Mediterranean’, where he claims he was subjected to “scams, drugs, fights, pickpockets, and more”.

Recounting his holiday from hell, Deano shuddered: “I am on my own, I would never ever recommend anyone to come to Benidorm on their own. You’re too vulnerable. I am a 6ft, 18 stone bald man, and there’s still people…” Going into further detail about one particularly distressing incident, Deano continued: “I got whacked on the back of the head, I don’t know if it was a punch, bottle, a bat, a stick, I don’t know what it was, as soon as I turned around there was just a group of lads laughing.”

Unfortunately, not everybody has been sympathetic to Deano’s plight, and he’s since been “ripped to shreds” over his strong views on the popular package tourism hotspot.

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In a follow-up vid, Deano revealed: “I’ve been accused of lying. I’ve been called multiple names. Basically, they’re saying everything I said is not true, that’s what the comment section is.” Deano’s travel stories have reportedly proven more divisive than usual. While he’ll normally get around 50 to 60 comments, this time, some 500 people flocked to his comment section, with plenty of strong opinions of their own.

Opening up about some of the “abusive” comments, which he’s decided not to address directly, Deano admitted: “I’ve got a thick skin, but it’s not nice to read sometimes when you’re being abused. According to Deano, there’s around a “75 25 split”, with “75 defending Benidorm, and 25 agreeing with what I’m saying.” Accepting that people can have their own very different experiences of the same place, Deano, who has more than 35,000 subscribers on YouTube, set about defending himself against some of the harsher criticisms and accusations he’s faced.

“So the consensus in the comments is that I’m lying. I’m lying about Benidorm. There’s no crime, there’s no scams, there’s no muggings, there’s no criminal activity. There’s great pints in every bar. Come on, people, why would I lie? What would I gain out of lying? People are saying for clicks and views, I could have done 20 videos in Benidorm and got more views. Listen, I don’t lie. Now, it’s an opinion, my opinion, that I’ve seen with my own eyes. People have different opinions, and that’s fine.”

According to Deano, some of the nasty comments have gotten ” a bit personal”. He shared: “I’ve been called names and been abused and things like that. But I’m definitely not lying.” Thankfully, Deano had plenty of support in the comment section. One follower wrote: “These faceless cowardly trolls. Please don’t let them drag you down. Your content is great. You aren’t a liar, you are only being honest about your experience.” Another agreed: “I quite like Benidorm, but I’m not about to abuse someone for their experience and opinion. If you like Benidorm, sure, defend it. But don’t pretend Benidorm doesn’t have its problems, and don’t get nasty. It is possible to disagree respectfully. Love your content, Deano.”

Earlier this year, the Policia Nacional confirmed perpetrators had been arrested “several times” in Benidorm, stating: “As a preventative measure, continuous patrols are carried out in this area, as well as throughout the rest of the town, to prevent the commission of this crime.” Offering guidance to visitors, it added: “Always keep an eye on your personal belongings, especially in crowded areas. Do NOT keep cell phones or wallets in back pockets or easily accessible areas.

“Be wary of strangers who approach you with vague excuses or exaggerated gestures. In the event of a robbery, do not confront the offender directly and notify the police immediately. Write down the IMEI (serial) number of your device to facilitate its recovery in case of theft.”

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Dec. 1 (UPI) — Authorities in Australia on Monday said they have arrested and charged four Sydney men for their alleged role in what they called “an international satanic child sex abuse material ring.”

The suspects were detained Thursday when police executed six search warrants in the Sydney regions of Waterloo, Ultimo and Malabar, the New South Wales Police said Monday in a statement.

At the Waterloo residence, a 26-year-old man was arrested. Police allege he played a leading role in the illicit group. The three other suspects, aged 39, 42, and 49, were arrested at a unit block in Malabar.

The suspects were arrested by officers of Strike Force Constantine, which investigates the online distribution of child sexual abuse material involving ritualistic or satanic themes.

Officers with the task force uncovered what the NSW Police Force said was “a Sydney-based pedophile network” involved in facilitating, possessing and distributing such illegal material via an internationally administered website.

All four men were denied bail Friday.

Video of the arrest at the Waterloo location was shared with reporters showing masked officers in tactical gear storm an apartment. The 26-year-old suspect, seen dressed in a zebra print shirt and pants, is escorted from the residence in handcuffs by police. The suspect hides his face with the brim of a baseball cap pulled down.

An excerpt of the video was published on social media by the NSW Police Force.

Dept. Supt. Jayne Doherty told reporters during a press conference Monday that the suspects had shared “abhorrent” content online involving children as young as infants, as well as animals.

Thousands of videos were discovered on electronic devices seized during the execution of the search warrants last week, she said.

“Police will allege in court that this international group were engaging in conversations and the sharing of material which depicted child abuse and the torture of children involving symbols and rituals linked to Satanism and the occult,” she said.

The abuse captured was “particularly devastating in that they used symbols and rituals around it in the discussions that they were having about abusing children,” she said, adding, “it had. a very ritualistic overview.”

The four men have been charged with various counts related to the possession and online distribution of child sex abuse and bestiality material.