Man jailed for ‘I’ve got acid’ attack in Solihull – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for a roadside “acid” attack when he squirted a bottle of cleaning solution at two others.’
BBC News, 6th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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UK mining firm in court over claims it mistreated environmental activists – The Guardian
‘A UK-registered mining company, which is now part of Glencore, is facing claims in a London court that it hired security forces to mistreat environmental activists protesting about a copper mine in Peru.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
The victims of Orgreave deserve justice and the truth – despite what the Government thinks – The Independent
‘The parallels between Hillsborough and Orgreave are alarming. The same attempt to divert blame from the police. The same methods to conceal the truth. In many cases, the same officers.’
The Independent, 30th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British couple given lengthy jail terms for child sexual abuse – The Guardian
‘A British couple who abused a child and streamed the assaults live are beginning lengthy jail terms after a fellow paedophile who watched online from the US gave evidence against them.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Violence and self-harm in UK prisons continue to surge – The Guardian
‘Violence in prisons has increased to record levels, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Justice, with 27,193 incidents of assault and serious assault in the year to June 2017.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lesbian couple kicked and stamped on repeatedly in ‘disgusting’ homophobic attack – The Independent
‘A man who stamped on the heads of two women in a vicious homophobic street attack has been jailed.’
The Independent, 18th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rooney traveller family jailed for modern slavery offences – BBC News
‘Nine members of a traveller family who kept workers in squalid conditions in caravans have been jailed for modern day slavery offences.’
BBC News, 12th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK high court blocks deportation of man who accuses G4S of abuse – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has made an 11th-hour intervention to prevent an immigration detainee who claims he has been abused by G4S from being forcibly removed from the UK.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Newcastle grooming gang members jailed for up to 29 years – The Guardian
‘Members of a “cynical and well-practised” grooming gang have been jailed for up to 29 years for sexually abusing vulnerable girls in Newcastle upon Tyne after plying them with drugs.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Schizophrenic ‘Muslim killer’ not guilty by reason of insanity – BBC News
‘A man with schizophrenia who repeatedly stabbed a train passenger after yelling “I want to kill all the Muslims” has been found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity.
BBC News, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two men found guilty of Ipswich attempted rape – BBC News
‘Two men have been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman in an attack which left her unconscious.’
BBC News, 16th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-footballer Chris Killen spared jail after sex attack – BBC News
‘A former professional footballer has been spared jail after sexually assaulting a sleeping woman.’
BBC News, 15th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
English schools excluded 700 children for sexual misconduct in past four years -The Guardian
‘Hundreds of children, including some as young as five, are being expelled or temporarily excluded from school for sexual misconduct including abuse, assault, harassment and watching pornography, according to new figures.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Disturbed’ sexual predator who attacked five women in weekend rampage jailed for eight years – The Independent
‘A “dangerous and disturbed” man who sexually assaulted five women in a single weekend, subjecting his final victim to a “horrific” knife-point attack, has been jailed for eight years.’
The Independent, 6th Augut 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Independent investigation launched into alleged ‘failings’ by British Canoeing amid child grooming accusations – Daily Telegraph
‘An independent investigation has been launched into alleged “failings” by British Canoeing amid child grooming and sexual assault accusations against a senior coach.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More than one prisoner a week is released from jail by mistake, figures reveal – Daily Telegraph
‘Dozens of prisoners have been released by mistake as violence in jails surged to a new high, official figures reveal.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence killer gets legal aid for compensation claim – Daily Telegraph
‘One of the killers of Stephen Lawrence has been granted legal aid in a battle to get compensation from the Government after he was allegedly beaten up in prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gayle Newland: Woman who tricked friend into sex by pretending she was a man jailed for six years – The Independent
‘A woman who pretended to be a man to trick a friend into having sex with her has been sentenced to more than six years in prison.’
The Independent, 20th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisons inspector warns of ‘staggering’ decline in safety at youth jails – The Guardian
‘There has been a “staggering” decline in standards and safety at youth jails in England and Wales, the chief inspector of prisons has said.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
