‘Action not jail’ for paedophiles – BBC News
“Some child sex offenders should be encouraged to seek treatment rather than be sent to prison, the police’s child protection chief says.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Sex-offender computer system hits delay – The Independent
“Moves to help police track sex offenders across the country have been delayed because of computer problems, prompting claims that public safety could be endangered as a result.”
The Independent, 29th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Foreigner escapes sex case by extradition – The Times
“Two High Court judges yesterday gave warning that the extradition laws may need reform after ruling that a Lithuanian fugitive accused of attempted rape and sexual assault can avoid trial in Britain.”
The Times, 4th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Huntley sex assault victim wins damages – Daily Telegraph
“A woman who was sexually assaulted as a schoolgirl by Soham murderer Ian Huntley has won her right to damages.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Huntley ‘sex victim’ due in court – BBC News
“A woman who claims she was sexually abused by Soham killer Ian Huntley is due in court in a bid to sue him.”
BBC News, 24th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge frees man who had sex with girl, 10 – The Times
“A man was “traumatised” when he discovered that the girl he had had sex with was aged 10 and he was to be charged with rape, a court heard yesterday.”
The Times, 5th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New evidence on date rape prompt call for drugs ban – The Guardian
“Ministers are to consider banning two new “date rape” drugs, amid warnings from experts that the true scale of sexual assaults assisted by drugs may be greater than official figures suggest.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
