Sex offender who snatched girl off street jailed for life – The Guardian

‘A sex offender who snatched a six-year-old girl off the street and bundled her into the boot of his car has been jailed for life.’

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2015

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Government should address core Libya rendition allegations, judge rules – The Guardian

‘The government should address the core allegations of 12 claimants who say they were kidnapped, tortured, subject to control orders or tricked into travelling to Libya where they were detained or mistreated, a high court judge has said.’

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The Guardian, 1st July 2015

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Brownstock festival security guards jailed for kidnapping reveller – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 1st, 2015 in kidnapping, news, sentencing by michael

‘Two security guards have been jailed for kidnapping a man who later died after they ejected him from a music festival. ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2015

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Two teenagers who ‘tortured’ a girl in Hertfordshire detained – BBC News

‘Two teenagers who kidnapped then “tortured” a girl aged 14 by pouring salt down her throat and making her perform a sex act have been sentenced.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2015

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Rapist who preyed on women in crimes spanning nearly 30 years faces jail – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2015 in DNA, evidence, kidnapping, news, photography, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘A rapist who preyed on women walking alone is facing jail after admitting crimes spanning nearly 30 years. Mechanic Clive Howard attacked five women in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire between 1986 and 2014. Police believe there may be more victims and are appealing for women targeted by Howard to come forward.’

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The Guardian, 11th March 2015

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Coventry kidnap gang who cut off man’s finger jailed – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2015 in assault, blackmail, conspiracy, false imprisonment, gangs, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

‘A kidnap gang who cut off a man’s finger to get a £20,000 ransom have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2015

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ECHR cases won by UK government show flexibility of human rights system – The Guardian

‘Strasbourg human rights court is ready to admit it gets things wrong when presented with good arguments.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2014

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Child abduction changes – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 4th, 2014 in child abduction, detention, false imprisonment, kidnapping, news, reports, sentencing by sally

‘Proposed amendments to child abduction legislation will have a far-reaching impact on family law, write Joanna Farrands and Helen Habershon.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st December 2014

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Simplification of Criminal Law: Kidnapping and Related Offences – Law Commission

Posted November 20th, 2014 in child abduction, false imprisonment, kidnapping, Law Commission, reports by sally

‘A report recommending reforms to the law relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment and child abduction.’

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Law Commission, 20th November 2014

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Abdel Hakim Belhaj wins right to day in court over his kidnap by MI6 and CIA – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2014 in appeals, intelligence services, kidnapping, Libya, news, rendition, torture, trials by sally

‘A Libyan exile who was abducted in a joint MI6-CIA operation has won the right to bring his claim against the government to court.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2014

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Traveller family jailed over kidnap and torture – BBC News

‘Eleven members of the same family who kidnapped and tortured a couple they falsely accused of murdering a widow have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 3rd April 2014

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Ex-FBI-sting paedophile George Richards jailed for life – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2014 in child abuse, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

‘A former trainee teacher caught 11 years ago in an FBI sting targeting paedophiles has been jailed for life for trying to abduct two girls.’

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BBC News, 14th March 2014

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Vitalija Baliutaviciene could have been ‘greater protected’ – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2014 in domestic violence, kidnapping, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who was kidnapped and killed by her ex-husband “could have been afforded greater protection”, a report is expected to say.’

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BBC News, 5th March 2014

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Blackburn siblings jailed over gay partner kidnap plot – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2014 in assault, conspiracy, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing, video recordings by sally

‘Several members of a family who attempted to kidnap their sister’s gay partner have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 24th January 2014

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Fake police gang jailed for robberies and kidnappings – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2013 in burglary, conspiracy, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing, weapons by sally

‘Four men who posed as police officers and handcuffed victims while ransacking their properties have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2013

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Trial of doctor accused of kidnapping photojournalists in Syria collapses – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2013 in evidence, kidnapping, news, prosecutions, victims, witnesses by michael

“The trial of an NHS doctor accused of kidnapping a British photographer in Syria has collapsed after the prosecution was unable to hear evidence from two alleged victims.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2013

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London man Andrzej Kulesza’s torture murderer jailed – BBC News

“The killer of a man whose remains were found in a field has been jailed for life for his torture murder and kidnap.”

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BBC News, 7th August 2013

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Snatched girl Elsa Salama’s father jailed again – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2013 in contempt of court, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who refuses to tell his ex-wife where their six-year-old daughter is has been jailed for a second time.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2013

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Boy, 16, jailed over sex attack on five-year-old girl – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2013 in child abuse, kidnapping, news, sentencing, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

“A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Hampshire.”

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BBC news, 1st July 2013

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Facebook SOS: Rapist David Edgerton jailed for life – BBC News

Posted April 16th, 2013 in attempts, kidnapping, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A serial sex offender finally brought to justice after a girl he raped pleaded for help on Facebook has been jailed for life with a minimum sentence of nine years.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2013

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