‘Under the changes, victims of domestic abuse will be allowed more time to report incidents of common assault or battery against them. Currently, prosecutions must commence within six months of the offence.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th January 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Voyeurs who record images of breastfeeding women without permission and domestic abusers who escape jail because of time limits on prosecutions are being targeted by proposals put before parliament on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 4th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Upskirting prosecutions have more than doubled in the second year since it was criminalised, with at least a third of offenders also committing other sexual crimes.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who babysat in private homes has been jailed for sexually abusing children aged between two and 14.’
BBC News, 15th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man caught filming up a stranger’s skirt during a visit to the UK was jailed less than 24 hours after committing the offence.’
The Independent, 10th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A police sergeant from London’s Metropolitan Police, who used his iPhone to spy on a woman whilst she was showering, has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 15th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A masseur who secretly filmed more than 900 women as they got undressed has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 10th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A voyeurist hacked into webcams to record people in their homes and used hidden devices to watch families at Butlin’s, a court heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A former BBC presenter and church minister has been sentenced to 10 years and four months in prison for sexually abusing children and adults.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been sentenced for filming a naked woman in a hotel room while she was unconscious, following her five-year campaign for justice.’
BBC News, 4th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.com
‘Four men have been jailed in the year since the upskirting law was introduced in England and Wales, figures show.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A pensioner has been put on the sex offenders’ register after taking photos up a woman’s dress while on a train.’
BBC News, 25th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘One of the NHS’ most senior doctors has been struck off after spying on a 15-year-old girl as she showered.’
The Independent, 6th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A gynaecologist who used glasses with a hidden camera to film himself having sex with a student nurse has been jailed for 14 months.’
BBC News, 5th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four men have been convicted so far under the new “upskirting” legislation, the Crown Prosecution Service can reveal.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A British government lawyer has become the first person to be convicted of upskirting since it was made a crime under new legislation in April.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Victims of image-based sexual abuse – such as upskirting, revenge porn and fake porn – are having their lives shattered amid outdated and ineffective laws and police inaction, a report reveals.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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