Predator jailed for sex attacks – BBC News
“A schizophrenic sexual predator who tried to rape a schoolgirl and three women in London has been detained indefinitely in a mental hospital.”
BBC News, 8th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: rape
Man jailed over 1995 sex attack – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 21 months for attempting to rape a woman in Bristol nearly 14 years ago.”
BBC News, 4th September 2009
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Man jailed for raping two 13-year-old girls – The Independent
“A man who abducted and raped two teenage girls was jailed for 14 years today.”
The Independent, 28th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Harman denies conflict over rape law – The Independent
“Her brief spell in charge of the country has been marked by Cabinet fall-outs and accusations that she was attempting to launch a leadership bid. But Harriet Harman warned yesterday that she has no intention of changing her outspoken approach.”
The Independent, 7th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minister admits: rape review plans back to drawing board – The Times
“A Home Office minister today (5 August) admitted plans to review rape laws had gone back to the drawing board after an intervention by Labour’s deputy leader Harriet Harman.”
The Times, 5th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Big Question: What are the new proposed rape laws, and why are they so contentious? – The Independent
“This week, Harriet Harman, Labour’s deputy leader who is standing in for Gordon Brown while the Prime Minister is on holiday, vetoed a long-running review of rape laws at the eleventh hour, complaining that they failed to address the concerns of women.”
The Independent, 6th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Whitehall row derails rape law reform – The Independent
“Harriet Harman was at the centre of a government row last night over moves to increase the conviction rate for rape.”
The Independent, 5th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina v McMorris and Others; Attorney-General’s References Nos 8, 9 and 10 of 2009 – Times Law Reports
Regina v McMorris and Others; Attorney-General’s References Nos 8, 9 and 10 of 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A sentencing judge was entitled to impose a more severe sentence than that indicated by the Sentencing Guidelines Council if, in the circumstances, that was what justice required.”
The Times, 4th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man is jailed over cold case rape – BBC News
“A man who was found guilty of raping a 41-year-old woman near Manchester city centre more than 11 years ago has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
File loss blunder in rape case – BBC News
“A man suspected of raping a woman 12 years ago cannot face prosecution, as the police have lost the case file.”
BBC News, 28th July 2009
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Paedophile rapist jailed for life – BBC News
“A paedophile from Somerset who was convicted of a string of rapes and sexual assaults against girls as young as 11 has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 24th July 2009
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Man appeals to sue rape accuser – BBC News
“A man cleared of rape after serving two years in jail has renewed a bid for £300,000 in damages from his accuser.”
BBC News, 15th July 2009
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Gang rapists’ sentences increased – BBC News
“Two young men involved in the gang-rape of a girl who was then attacked with caustic soda have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 2nd July 2009
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Sex attacker’s sentence reviewed – BBC News
“The sentence of a serial sex attacker who preyed on women in south-west London for more than two decades is to be reviewed by the Attorney General.”
BBC News, 28th June 2009
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Teacher raped by boy wins damages – BBC News
“A teacher who was raped by a pupil will receive an undisclosed payment from her London school in compensation for the ‘truly horrifying’ attack.”
BBC News, 22nd June 2009
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Baby P: stepfather launches appeal – Daily Telegraph
“Baby P’s ‘stepfather’ has launched an attempt to overturn his convictions for rape and the part he played in the little boy’s death.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Beware rape myths, judges to tell jurors – The Times
“Juries are to be instructed to ignore myths surrounding rape in an attempt to raise Britain’s low conviction rate for the crime. Under new directions to be given by judges in rape cases, jurors will be told not to assume the victim was ‘asking for it’ because of the way she dressed, her behaviour or her demeanour.”
The Times, 15th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rape victims face postcode lottery for justice – Daily Telegraph
“Rape victims face a postcode lottery in bringing their attackers to justice with victims in one area standing just a one in sixty chance.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Life for rapist left free to attack women after police blunders – The Guardian
“A serial rapist who went unchecked for years because of police mistakes was jailed for life today.”
The Guardian, 4th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child rapists ‘avoiding prison’ – BBC News
“Six convicted child rapists were not sent to jail in 2007, according to Ministry of Justice statistics.”
BBC News, 29th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
