‘David Carrick, who believed his position as a Metropolitan police officer made him “untouchable” as he raped, assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
A “violent bully” who falsely claimed to be related to boxing champion Tyson Fury has been jailed for raping and coercing three women.
BBC News, 7th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government intends to amend the Victims Bill to clarify that children who were born as a result of rape are entitled to support from criminal justice agencies such as the police and courts. Over 2,000 children were conceived as a result of rape in 2021. Under “Daisy’s Law”, children and adults who were born as a result of rape will be recognised as victims in their own right.’
Each Other, 7th February 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The criminal investigation into the serial rapist David Carrick will stay active even after his sentencing and imprisonment this week, as detectives sift through information about alleged further offending.’
The Guardian, 6th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who was jailed for 13 rapes is due to be released despite an appeal from the justice secretary.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A young girl who became pregnant after abuse by a convicted paedophile had been placed in his care despite authorities knowing his past, a report has revealed.’
BBC News, 26th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government’s top law officials are reviewing a jail sentence handed to a man who forced a woman to have sex with him to save the life of a man with whom she was on a first date.’
The Guardian, 26th January 20223
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Seven men have been found guilty of the kidnap and murder of a man they wrongly suspected of raping a teenage girl.’
BBC News, 24th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “sexual predator” who raped a “vulnerable” young girl after isolating her from her friend in a city centre and luring her back to his home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Home Office will legislate to protect people, including rape victims, from unnecessary requests for personal records.’
Home Office, 20th January 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A woman conceived through rape, who has campaigned for a change in the law to recognise people like herself as victims, is celebrating after achieving her goal. The government has announced that the victims’ bill will extend the definition of a “victim” to include people who are born as a result of rape. It means England and Wales will be among the first in the world to officially confer victim status to children born of rape.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘French player will face another trial after no verdicts reached on one charge of rape and one of attempted rape.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for life for raping and murdering a girl almost 50 years ago, in the oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 14th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 22-year-old woman from Barrow-in-Furness has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice by telling “malevolent” lies about being trafficked by an Asian grooming gang and making false rape allegations against a series of white men.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape, a new report has revealed today.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th December 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A damning official examination into how police forces tackle rape has exposed persistent failings in the criminal justice system, including a failure to track repeat suspects, “explicit victim-blaming” and botched investigations.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An electrician who shared videos online of himself raping a young girl he had drugged has been jailed.’
The Independent, 8th December 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘This strategy sets out the UK government’s approach to preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence.’
Government publications, 28th November 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
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