How did one man’s claims spark a major child abuse inquiry? – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in child abuse, conspiracy, inquiries, murder, news, police by sally

‘The claims were horrifying. Politicians, generals and spies had tortured and sexually abused children in apartments, hotels, and army bases. Three boys had been murdered.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2016

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Only one in 14 crime victims offered ‘restorative justice’ scheme – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in news, reports, restorative justice, victims by sally

‘Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Newlove warns quality of the programmes which offer victims the chance to confront offenders are still a ‘concern”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2016

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Thomas Orchard trial: jury discharged as judge halts proceedings – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in death in custody, juries, news, police, retrials, trials by sally

‘A jury considering verdicts in the trial of a police custody sergeant and two detention officers accused of killing a church caretaker who died after being restrained has been discharged.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2016

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Abuse victims should be ‘believed’, says College of Policing – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in codes of practice, news, police, victims by sally

‘Police in England and Wales need to further encourage sexual abuse victims to come forward, the College of Policing has said.’

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BBC News, 22nd March 2016

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House of Lords votes to let lone child refugees come to Britain – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in bills, children, immigration, news, parliament, refugees by sally

‘The government has been defeated in the Lords as peers voted to allow 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees into the country.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2016

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