News of the World axed by News International – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2011 in interception, media, news by tracey

“News International announced on Thursday that it is closing the News of the World after this Sunday’s edition, with no end in sight to the political and commercial fallout from the phone-hacking scandal after 72 hours of mounting crisis”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Guidance Perverting the Course of Justice – Charging in cases involving rape and/or domestic violence allegations – Crown Prosecution Service

“This guidance applies to cases where a complainant of rape or domestic violence: makes a false allegation,
retracts an allegation, or withdraws a retraction.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th July 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Keir Starmer: Rape claims retracted out of fear should not lead to charges – The Guardian

“Director of public prosecutions issues guidance to help distinguish genuine victims in danger of attack.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone hacking: two separate inquiries will look at police and press – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news, police by tracey

“David Cameron will meet Ed Miliband next Wednesday to agree terms of two official inquiries into the phone-hacking scandal, including a judge-led inquiry into the conduct of the original police investigation, and an inquiry into the future of the media and its regulation.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Baroness Buscombe: ‘PCC has been active over phone hacking’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 8th, 2011 in complaints, interception, media, news by tracey

“Chair of the Press Complaints Commission Baroness Buscombe says her organisation has acted over the News of the World’s phone hacking scandal but admits the system needs to be reformed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Top judge warns over rise in out of court penalties – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 8th, 2011 in fines, news, police, recidivists, violent offenders by tracey

“The Lord Chief Justice yesterday attacked the ‘widespread’ use of out of court penalties amid fears one in three are being inappropriately handed out.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk