Newcastle rape and trafficking trials collapse over police failings – BBC News
‘The case against a gang accused of trafficking and raping young girls has collapsed because of police failings.’
BBC News, 7th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: rape
Rape prosecution rate in England and Wales falls to five-year low – The Guardian
‘Rape prosecutions in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest rate in more than five years, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bradford grooming gang jailed for total of 132 years for raping and abusing under-age girls in care – The Independent
‘A grooming gang of nine men has been jailed for a total of 132 years for an “appalling catalogue” of sexual abuse against two young girls in Bradford.’
The Independent, 28th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parental responsibility: is a rapist father still a father? – Family Law
‘Partner Oliver Gravell and trainee solicitor Georgia Wright, of Birketts LLP, examine MPs support for a young woman who was seeking to deny parental rights to a man who raped her, as they are demanding a change to the Children Act 1989. Gravell and Wright look at the legal issues surrounding parental responsibility.’
Family Law, 26th February 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
My six-year wait for life-changing compensation – BBC News
‘”I met an older man and I was in a vulnerable situation. He took me under his wing and very quickly groomed me,” says Emma. This was two decades ago, when she was 16. The man went on to physically and sexually abuse her over a two-year period.’
BBC News, 26th February 2019
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Warwick students suspended for rape chat ‘won’t return’ – BBC News
‘Two University of Warwick students, who were involved in an online group chat that threatened rape, will not be returning, despite a ban on their attendance being lifted. The pair were barred from the campus for 10 years, but this was reduced to 12 months after they appealed.’
BBC News, 4th February 2018
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Men who wrongly served 24 years in prison denied compensation – The Independent
‘Two men who between them spent 24 years in prison before their convictions were overturned are not entitled to compensation, judges have ruled.’
The Independent, 30th January 2019
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Dad Elliott Appleyard who treated daughter as ‘wife’ jailed – BBC News
‘A father who repeatedly raped and abused his teenage daughter has been jailed for 20 years.’
BBC News, 25th January 2019
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UK government pays £1m to Cyprus ‘torture victims’ – BBC News
‘Thirty-three Cypriots who claimed they were tortured by British forces during an armed uprising in the late 1950s are to be awarded £1m damages, to be shared between them, by the UK government.’
BBC News, 24th January 2019
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Oxford grooming gang members handed life sentences – BBC News
‘Three men who groomed and sexually abused an Oxford schoolgirl have been handed life sentences.’
BBC News, 21st January 2019
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Woman spared jail for running over boyfriend after finding out he was convicted rapist with partner and children – The Independent
‘A mother-of-one who ran her boyfriend over after finding out he was a convicted rapist with a long-term partner and family has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 17th January 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Grayling under fire as serious crimes committed on parole soar by 50% – The Guardian
‘The number of rapes, murders and other serious crimes committed by offenders on parole has risen by more than 50% since reforms to probation were introduced four years ago, according to official data that has triggered calls for the government to rethink its plans for another shake-up of the service.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Children under 10 accused of rape, Wales police data shows – BBC News
‘Thirty-eight children under the age of 10 have been accused of rape over the past six years in Wales, police data has shown.’
BBC News, 6th January 2019
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Man jailed for 15 years for plotting to rape baby as part of UK-wide gang – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for 15 years for plotting to rape a baby. Mathew Law was part of a dark web paedophile ring that inflicted ”almost indescribable depravity” on the infant who was aged between six months and a year old, a judge said.’
The Independent, 21st December 2018
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Police trawls of rape victims’ private data to be investigated – The Guardian
‘UK watchdog inquiry into possible routine breaching of privacy and data regulations.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
What happened next? The lawyer who took on John Worboys – and showed how the justice system fails women – The Guardian
‘The parole board’s decision to release the black cab rapist was met with shock and outrage. Harriet Wistrich fought the decision, and won, but says there will be many more similar cases in future.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former Cambridge University rugby player jailed for sexually assaulting student in college room – The Independent
‘A former Cambridge University rugby player has been locked up after forcing himself on a fellow student in her college bedroom..’
The Independent, 13th December 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cheshire PC jailed for raping 13-year-old girl – BBC News
‘A police officer who only joined the force “to gain the keys to a sweetshop” has been jailed for raping a girl.’
BBC News, 13th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police win Michael Barrymore wrongful arrest challenge – The Guardian
‘Police have won a challenge against a decision that had paved the way for entertainer Michael Barrymore to receive substantial damages over a wrongful arrest he says destroyed his career.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
