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
Category: rape
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
Rapist father receives reduction in his sentence after latest ruling – The Times
“A man who subjected his two daughters to more than 20 years of abuse — including rapes that got them pregnant 19 times — won a cut in his minimum jail term yesterday.”
The Times, 20th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges quash 1998 rape conviction – BBC News
“A man jailed 11 years ago for the rape of a schoolgirl has been cleared after judges said the conviction was unsafe.”
BBC News, 14th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rape audit to find out why so few win justice – The Times
“Rape victims are to be asked why they feel that they are being failed by the criminal justice system as new research suggests that Britain has the lowest conviction rates in Europe.”
The Times, 14th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ruling backs false rape claim man – BBC News
“A man falsely accused of rape has been told he has grounds for compensation.”
BBC News, 13th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review begins into cross-examination of rape victim, four – The Times
“An independent review is underway into how Haringey Social Services dealt with the case of a two-year-old girl raped by a man convicted over Baby P’s death.”
The Times, 2nd May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Baby P’ stepfather may challenge rape verdict – The Independent
“Lawyers representing Baby P’s ‘stepfather’ confirmed today they are considering an appeal against his conviction for raping a two-year-old girl.”
The Independent, 5th May 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Life term for acid attack rapist – BBC News
“An obsessed fan who raped a TV presenter then planned an acid attack on her after she rejected him has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 1st May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P ‘stepfather’ found guilty of raping two-year-old – The Times
“The boyfriend of Baby P’s mother has been found guilty of raping a two year-old girl. The 32-year-old man was found guilty of the rape of the young girl after a 10-day trial at the Old Bailey. In the same trial, Baby Peter’s mother was cleared of failing to prevent the attack.”
The Times, 1st May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man jailed over 1995 student rape – BBC News
“A rapist has been jailed indefinitely for the brutal rape of a 21-year-old student in Brighton 14 years ago.”
BBC News, 24th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
John Worboys’ jail term condemned by government adviser – The Guardian
“A senior adviser on rape to the government criticised the sentence given to the serial sex attacker John Worboys as ‘absolutely bizarre’ yesterday, warning it could undermine work to improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for unknown child rape – BBC News
“A chartered accountant who admitted raping a child has been jailed for an indefinite term, despite the fact his victim has never been found.”
BBC News, 17th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New measures to support victims of sexual assault – Home Office
“New measures to improve the investigation and prosecution of rape and to provide support to victims were announced today by Home Office Minister, Vernon Coaker.”
Home Office, 15th April 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Police and Crown Prosecution Service to face assessment over rape ‘failures’ – The Independent
“Police forces are to face regular assessments of how well they investigate rape cases, following a series of high-profile failures. Government inspectors will examine how closely police and prosecutors follow official advice when dealing with alleged rapes.”
The Independent, 15th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for stepdaughter rape – BBC News
“A man who raped his teenage stepdaughter making her pregnant before she suffered a miscarriage, has been jailed for 12 years.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rapist has sentence cut on appeal – BBC News
“A man who raped a woman he kidnapped from a supermarket car park has had his sentence cut at the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 2nd April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
