‘James Huggett, 22, is handed seven years behind bars after his victim Chanel Purchase, 21, scoured Facebook for pictures of him.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2016
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‘A sex worker who allowed her clients to rape and indecently assault her daughters in “almost Victorian” conditions has been jailed for five years. ‘
The Independent, 7th January 2016
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‘A former chaplain and ex-principal of a Roman Catholic children’s care home have been jailed for abusing boys.’
BBC News, 5th January 2016
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‘The former BBC broadcaster, Stuart Hall, has been released from prison after serving half of his sentence for sexual abuse.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A woman who wore a body suit and used a fake penis when having sex with a woman she met online has avoided jail.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The radio DJ Neil Fox broke down in tears after he was cleared of sexually abusing young fans and colleagues, saying his case highlighted concerns over the investigation and prosecution of high-profile cases.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man with HIV who infected two women with the virus has been jailed for five years at Bristol Crown Court.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
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‘A senior police chief has expressed fears that child abuse in Britain is on the rise as new data revealed teachers and medical staff were among hundreds of potential sex offenders arrested in the last nine months.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
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‘Last week, The Mirror reported that John Leslie was being questioned by police in connection with an alleged sexual assault. The report contained photographs of the police with evidence bags outside Leslie’s house. The Mirror reminded its readers of allegations made against the former TV presenter in 2002 and 2008. This the most recent example of media reports concerning allegations of sexual offences involving public figures.’
Doughty Street, 2nd December 2015
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‘Former Radio 1 star Dave Lee Travis has lost a challenge against his conviction for indecent assault.’
The Independent, 8th December 2015
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‘Lord Janner is unfit to stand trial over child sexual abuse offences dating back 50 years, a High Court judge has ruled.’
BBC News, 7th December 2015
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‘A high court judge is expected to rule on whether Lord Janner is unfit to stand trial – and what evidence can be released regarding that decision – for a string of child sex offences dating back 50 years.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Church of England has paid £35,000 in compensation and apologised to a survivor of clerical sexual abuse in the latest in a string of cases involving senior church figures. The diocese of London has also agreed to an independent review of how the church handled the allegations of abuse, which date back to the 1980s.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations.’
BBC News, 27th November 2015
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‘Urgent action is needed to identify and prevent child abuse according to a major new study that suggests only one in eight victims in England comes to the attention of authorities.’
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The Guardian, 24th November 2015
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‘A young girl contacted ChildLine with a “cry from the heart” hours before she was raped – predicting in detail the attack that was about to take place.’
The Independent, 22nd November 2015
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‘A locum doctor has been jailed for two years for sexually assaulting a male patient he was treating in hospital.’
BBC News, 20th November 2015
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‘Police forces in England and Wales have been urged to review their handling of child grooming cases after inspectors found serious failings in the case of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old who was murdered in a “sexual and sadistic” attack by a teenager he met online.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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