Stalking: Victims say new ways needed to tackle crime – BBC News
‘Police need to find new ways of tackling stalking, a decade after it was made a specific offence, victims have said.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: victims
Stalking victims not protected by police, say campaigners – BBC News
‘Victims have said they are not being protected by police, a decade after stalking was made a specific offence.’
BBC News, 21st November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK citizenship appeal by Shamima Begum to begin – The Independent
‘Shamima Begum is set to begin her appeal over the removal of her UK citizenship.’
The Independent, 21st November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hacking victim retains anonymity in ‘persons unknown’ action – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A company working in “security-sensitive and highly classified projects of national significance” has succeeded in having its identity withheld from a summary judgment against the unknown perpetrators of a $6.8m “ransomware” attack. In XXX v Persons Unknown, Mr Justice Cavanagh agreed that a derogation from open justice was needed to prevent the court itself becoming “the instrument of harm”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Suffolk Police apology over sex abuse victims’ data on website – BBC News
‘An investigation has begun after the personal details of sexual abuse victims appeared on a police website.’
BBC News, 15th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police are failing crime victims, says UK neighbourhood officer – BBC News
‘Police are spending too much time taking care of societal problems and are not tackling enough crime, the UK lead for neighbourhood policing says. Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney says officers can spend half their shifts working on behalf of other services.’
BBC News, 11th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victim of ex-detective sex attacker ‘felt failed’ by system – BBC News
‘A woman sexually assaulted by a former police officer while he was on bail has told the BBC she was failed by the police and the courts.’
BBC News, 8th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester Arena attack: Key failings of emergency response – BBC News
‘The Manchester Arena Inquiry has published a catalogue of failings and mistakes by the emergency services following the terror attack in 2017.’
BBC News, 4th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victim stalked for almost 20 years calls sentence ‘an insult’ – BBC News
‘The Victims Commissioner for London has described the sentence handed down to her stalker of 19 years as “an insult”.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Better protection for victims under pre-charge bail reforms – Home Office
‘A new provision known as “Kay’s Law” protects victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.’
Home Office, 26th October 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Travel and childcare costs ‘stopping domestic abuse victims getting to court’ – The Independent
‘The cost-of-living crisis is increasingly being used as justification for domestic abuse while some victims are unable to afford to get to court to obtain protection, a charity has warned.’
The Independent, 24th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police apologise to woman for not pursuing sex assault report – BBC News
‘A woman who was sexually assaulted at a bus station said police failed to act despite her sending them photos of her attacker.’
BBC News, 24th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Landmark High Court ruling finds Home Office unlawfully discriminates against victims of domestic abuse abandoned outside the UK – Garden Court Chambers
‘In R on the application of AM v SSHD [2022] EWHC 2591 (Admin) Lieven J held that victims of transnational marriage abandonment are in an analogous position to victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom. However, while victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom can, provided they meet other requirements, apply for indefinite leave to remain; victims of transnational marriage abandonment abroad did not have this option. On this basis, Lieven J concluded that the failure by the SSHD to make provision for this cohort within the Immigration Rules and policy guidance unlawfully discriminated against them and was a disproportionate interference with their article 8 rights.’
Garden Court Chambers, 18th October 2022
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
In 2017 Daria Aspen told police her stepfather had raped her. Why did it take five years to even charge him? – The Guardian
‘Aspen hoped she could protect others from the man who had abused her as a child. She didn’t realise how slowly the case would move, or how many intrusive questions she would have to answer.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘They said: aren’t you that porn star?’ The woman hunting down image-based abuse – The Guardian
‘Mia Landsem, whose ex spread an intimate photo of her online, now spends hours each day helping others get images removed.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Payout for sex abuse survivor who says Ellesmere College failed her – BBC News
‘A sex abuse survivor has been paid a substantial sum after claiming school staff failed to protect her when she was raped by her mother’s partner.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council houses perpetrator’s relative in same street as abuse victim – BBC News
‘A domestic abuse victim and her children were “forced to flee” their new home when the council moved the perpetrator’s relative into their road.’
BBC news, 11th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Victims Bill Is Flawed In Protecting Children And Survivors – Each Other
‘The Justice Committee has pointed out flaws of the Victims Bill in a pre-legislative report that raises significant concerns for victims of crimes and abuse across the UK. The cross-party committee noted problems in the way “victims” are defined, a lack of enforcement powers and the need for additional funding and resources for the Bill to be effective. The report was published shortly after Dame Vera Baird KC recently announced her intention to stand down as Victims’ Commissioner, following the Bill’s intention to diminish the role.’
Each Other, 5th October 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Claims I had sexsomnia destroyed my rape case’ – BBC News
‘Jade McCrossen-Nethercott’s rape case was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) because of claims she had an episode of a rare sleep condition called “sexsomnia”. As a result, the CPS no longer believed they could secure a conviction. But Jade challenged the decision and spent months reinvestigating.’
BBC News, 5th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of potential trafficking victims locked up in UK triples in four years – The Guardian
‘The number of potential trafficking victims who have been detained by the Home Office has tripled in four years, according to a new report.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
