Two charged over rape victim naming – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 8th, 2012 in anonymity, internet, news, prosecutions, rape by sally

“Two people have been charged with offences relating to messages posted online that identified the victim in the rape case which led to the conviction of footballer Chedwyn (Ched) Evans.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th October 2012

Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk

IoS investigation: Britain’s record on rape shows shocking new failures – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2012 in complaints, news, police, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

“As the number of sex crimes rises, police procedures mean victims of assault do not get justice – and their attackers go free.”

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The Independent, 7th October 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jimmy Savile abuse allegations: next legal steps – The Guardian

“Police should investigate whether anyone else should be charged in relation to rape and sexual abuse allegations.”

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rape accused was victim of forensics error, regulator finds – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2012 in forensic science, mistake, news, rape by sally

“A man who was wrongly charged with rape was the ‘innocent victim of an avoidable contamination’ at a private forensics laboratory, an official report concludes.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Grant Thorowgood jailed for 1980 rape in Slough – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2012 in DNA, evidence, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for raping a woman in her home in 1980 while her two-year-old daughter slept upstairs.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2012

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Minimum 28 years in jail for rapist who murdered pensioner – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2012 in courts, murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A rapist who murdered a pensioner has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum 28 years behind bars.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rochdale grooming case: Review to be launched – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2012 in news, police, rape, sexual grooming, social services by sally

“A serious case review is to be launched into child sexual exploitation in Rochdale following the conviction of nine men for grooming in May.”

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BBC News, 14th September 2012

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The Assange case: defining rape and consent – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted August 31st, 2012 in consent, extradition, news, rape by sally

“Last week the heat of the rape debate reached boiling point when, here in the UK, MP George Galloway made a video cast commenting on sexual allegations made against Julian Assange.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 30th August 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

 

Student jailed for raping sleeping woman in halls of residence – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2012 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“The former president of a students’ union has been jailed for five years for raping a ‘drunk or sleeping’ student in his halls of residence, after a judge claims he ‘submitted to temptation’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rape Myths – BBC Radio 4

Posted August 22nd, 2012 in news, public interest, rape by sally

“The law is clear, but still misunderstandings abound. Jenni Murray talks to Alison Saunders, head of the Crown Prosecution Service in London, and Lisa Longstaff, Project Coordinator of Women Against Rape.”

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BBC Radio 4, 22nd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Assange case: How is rape defined? – BBC News

Posted August 22nd, 2012 in consent, news, rape by sally

“George Galloway sparked outrage with his comments on the Julian Assange sexual assault allegations, but does the definition of rape vary significantly from country to country?”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Craig Murray’s Newsnight outburst: the law on anonymity should be tightened – Head of Legal

Posted August 22nd, 2012 in anonymity, media, news, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

“Last night on the BBC’s Newsnight, Craig Murray, the former British ambassador to Uzbekistan, named one of the women whose evidence has led Swedish prosecutors to seek the extradition of Julian Assange.”

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Head of Legal, 21st August 2012

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Man guilty of raping three children – The Independent

Posted August 21st, 2012 in children, drug abuse, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“A man pleaded guilty today to raping three young children he had drugged and who were also forced to sexually abuse each other while he watched.”

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The Independent, 20th August 2012

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Ched Evans rape case: first appeal lost against conviction – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2012 in appeals, consent, news, rape by sally

“The Wales and ex-Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has lost the first stage of his appeal against his conviction for rape.”

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BBC News, 21st August 2012

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Fall in reported rapes ‘shows victims’ lack of confidence in Met’s sex crime unit’ – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2012 in complaints, inquiries, news, police, professional conduct, prosecutions, rape, victims by sally

“The number of rapes being reported to Scotland Yard has fallen significantly amid claims of crumbling confidence among victims towards the Met’s specialist sex crimes operation, Sapphire.”

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The Guardian, 19th August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Coronation Street storyline encourages rape victim to report attack – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 10th, 2012 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, victims by sally

“A babysitter who raped an eight year old boy more than a decade ago was jailed after his victim went to the police after being inspired by a storyline on Coronation Street.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fresh inquest into hanged officer who accused her two colleagues of rape – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2012 in armed forces, inquests, news, rape, suicide by sally

“A fresh inquest has been ordered into the death of a military police officer who was found hanged after accusing two colleagues of rape, her family’s lawyers said today.”

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The Independent, 8th August 2012

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Telford brothers convicted of child sex offences – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2012 in child abuse, news, prostitution, rape, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“Two brothers from Telford have been found guilty of 25 counts of sexual offences against young girls.”

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BBC News, 8th August 2012

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Rapist who posed as cabbie jailed for eight years – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2012 in news, rape, sentencing, taxis by sally

“An unlicensed taxi driver who raped a woman on Christmas Eve after she left a nightclub has been jailed for eight years.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2012

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Rochdale grooming gang leader gets 22 years – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in gangs, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The jailed leader of a Rochdale sex ring has received a further term of 22 years for 30 child rape charges.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk