Whistleblower reports reveal continuing sexual abuse of women in UK military – The Guardian

‘A junior servicewoman said she was a victim of rape and forced to leave the armed forces while her abuser was protected, according to whistleblower testimony collected and published by a parliamentary committee on Thursday.’

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The Guardian, 18th May 2023

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Police assessment places violence against women and girls on same footing as terrorism – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2023 in domestic violence, harassment, news, police, rape, sexual offences, violence, women by tracey

‘Police chiefs have issued the first official assessment of violence against women and girls in the UK, placing such offences on the same footing as terrorism and serious organised crime. The 230-page intelligence document outlining the crimes that pose the greatest threats to women and girls has been shared with all forces by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).’

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The Guardian, 18th May 2023

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Cambridgeshire police may not be protecting vulnerable people – report – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2023 in forced labour, news, police, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Cambridgeshire Constabulary might be missing chances to safeguard vulnerable people, inspectors have said.’

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BBC News, 19th May 2023

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Khayri Mclean: Huddersfield teens jailed for life over schoolboy stabbing – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2023 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by tracey

‘Two teenage cousins who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death as he walked home from school in West Yorkshire have been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2023

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