Ben Breakwell: Music teacher convicted over sex with teenage students – BBC News
‘A music teacher who had sex with two girls aged 13 and 14 has been convicted of 32 sexual offences.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: victims
Seven men found guilty of murder of Blackburn student Aya Hachem – The Guardian
‘Seven men have been found guilty of murdering a law student, Aya Hachem, in Blackburn last year after a longstanding feud between two tyre firm owners.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Daughter of 13-year-old mother raped in 1970s wins justice at last – The Guardian
‘Daisy, 45, overcame years of police inaction after persuading her mother to testify against Carvel Bennett.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Like hell’: what former Lambeth children’s home residents told abuse inquiry – The Guardian
‘The report into sexual abuse in London council’s children’s homes heard from many who experienced it.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The law is cold. It doesn’t reflect the life lost’: mothers of murdered women tell their stories – The Guardian
‘A new campaign film keeps the pressure on the Ministry of Justice to change the minimum sentence for domestic murder. The Changes That We Can Make features Carole Gould and Julie Devey, two mothers who have been campaigning since February 2020 on behalf of their daughters, Ellie and Poppy.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Croydon tram crash deaths were accidental, inquest rules – The Guardian
‘The deaths of seven passengers in the Croydon tram crash were accidental, the jury at the coroner’s inquest in south London has decided, in a verdict met with anger by families of the victims.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tommy Robinson loses libel case brought by Syrian schoolboy – The Guardian
‘The anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has lost a libel case brought against him by a Syrian schoolboy who was filmed being attacked at school.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
CPS accused of betraying rape victims as prosecutions hit record low – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service must be held to account for its continued “betrayal” of rape victims, the victims’ commissioner of England and Wales has said, as new figures revealed rape prosecutions had fallen to another record low.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Justice system failing victims, says commissioner for England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Chronic underfunding of the criminal justice system has left victims facing a “bleak” picture, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales has warned.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pandemic Sees Huge Rise In Reports Of Stalking – Each Other
‘Stalking offences in England and Wales have seen a “significant increase” during the pandemic, according to police.’
Each Other, 15th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Police and CPS in rape case blame game – report – BBC News
‘Police and the Crown Prosecution Service are involved in a blame game over a drop in rape prosecutions, a watchdogs’ report has said.’
BBC News, 16th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secondary Victims: Still Second-Class Claimants? – Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog
‘In King v Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWHC 1576 (QB), the High Court once again demonstrated the difficulties faced by Claimants who suffer psychiatric conditions as a result of witnessing loved ones (in this case, a new-born baby) die in hospital.’
Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 12th July 2021
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
Crime victims ‘hesitant’ to report them over court delays – BBC News
‘A victim of crime says some people are put off reporting incidents because of delays in getting justice. More than 57,000 trials are yet to be heard in crown courts across England and Wales due to a backlog made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.’
BBC News, 13th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS publishes updated guidance for handling of illegal entry cases via small boats – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies have agreed a consistent approach to the handling of cases involving illegal entry to the UK via small boats and lorries.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Epidemic of violence against women under way in England and Wales – report – The Guardian
‘Women and girls are being subjected to an epidemic of violence that requires a “radical and bold” shift in how authorities in England and Wales tackle crimes that disproportionately affect female victims, a police watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman speaks out over Elvis performer rape ordeal – BBC News
‘A woman raped by an Elvis impersonator when she was a 15-year-old dancer has said “he no longer controls her life” after he was finally put behind bars.’
BBC News, 7th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grenfell Tower fire: Borough called on to admit liability – BBC News
‘Dozens of Grenfell Tower fire survivors have called on a London borough to admit its “liability” for the blaze.’
BBC News, 7th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grenfell bereaved and survivors bring multimillion pound case to high court – The Guardian
‘More than 800 bereaved and survivors from Grenfell Tower and 102 firefighters are seeking up to tens of millions of pounds in compensation from organisations involved in the disastrous refurbishment in a case that reaches the high court on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape victims still face police phone trawl, says commissioner – BBC News
‘Proposals for England and Wales mean people who claim to have been raped will still face pressure to hand over their phones to police and prosecutors, says the victims’ commissioner.’
BBC News, 17th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alex Davies death: Mum’s shock after killer moved to hospital – BBC News
‘The mother of a murder victim has described her “shock” at learning his killer was moved to a mental health hospital after “two hours” in jail.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
