Paedophile jailed for murdering woman with screwdrivers – BBC News

Posted June 2nd, 2023 in child abuse, imprisonment, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A convicted paedophile who murdered a mother by repeatedly stabbing her with screwdrivers has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2023

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Police officer found guilty of more than 100 child sex abuse offences – Daily Telegraph

‘A police officer has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges of inciting children to engage in sexual activity online.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2023

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Government response to IICSA’s Final Report – Law & Religion UK

‘On 22 May, the Home Secretary made a statement on the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse. She told the House of Commons that the Government had accepted the need to act on 19 of IICSA’s 20 recommendations (but see the response to Recommendation 3), though she also told the House that the Government’s response was not the final word. It should also be noted that “accepting the need to act” on a recommendation is not exactly the same as accepting the recommendation in full.’

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Law & Religion UK, 23rd May 2023

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Head of Met police VIP paedophile ring inquiry faces investigation – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in child abuse, London, misfeasance in public office, news, police by tracey

‘One of Britain’s most senior police officers should face a gross misconduct charge over his role in Operation Midland, the disastrous investigation into claims of a VIP paedophile ring, the police watchdog has concluded. The Independent Office for Police Conduct had previously cleared Steve Rodhouse of wrongdoing for overseeing the Metropolitan police’s operation, which saw the force raid homes of high-profile figures having fallen for the lies of the fantasist Carl Beech.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2023

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Child sexual abuse compensation scheme to be set up in England – The Guardian

Posted May 23rd, 2023 in child abuse, compensation, inquiries, news, reports, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘The government is to launch a compensation scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in England, the home secretary has said.’

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The Guardian, 22nd May 2023

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Lord Sentamu: Former Archbishop of York told to step down from Church – BBC News

‘The former Archbishop of York has been forced to step down from his Church of England role after a review into how he handled a child sex abuse allegation.’

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BBC News, 14th May 2023

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Former MP jailed over child abuse images – BBC News

‘A former Labour MP who shared child abuse material has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 13th May 2023

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Sex abuse victims ‘must get specialist support’ – BBC News

‘Encouraging abuse victims to come forward without a specialist support system in place is “totally irresponsible”, campaigners have said.’

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BBC News, 15th May 2023

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Convicted killer Alun Kyte gets third life sentence for historical sex offences – BBC News

Posted May 12th, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, murder, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A killer who murdered two women in the 1990s has been given a third life sentence for raping and sexually abusing a boy.’

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BBC News, 11th May 2023

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Sentamu rejects report findings that he failed to act on child sexual abuse claim – The Guardian

‘John Sentamu, the former archbishop of York, failed to act on disclosures that a Church of England vicar raped a 16-year-old boy, a report commissioned by the church has found.’

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The Guardian, 11th May 2023

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Abuse survivors’ ‘utter dismay’ at report’s findings into bishop’s resignation – The Independent

Posted May 5th, 2023 in child abuse, children, Christianity, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘An official report into the resignation of a Roman Catholic bishop who ignored warnings to stop associating with a paedophile has been met with “utter dismay” by abuse survivors.’

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The Independent, 4th May 2023

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Logan Mwangi and Lola James among neglect and abuse deaths – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2023 in child abuse, child neglect, murder, news, Wales by tracey

‘There are 32 reviews in progress about children in Wales who have died or been severely hurt due to abuse or neglect.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2023

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North Yorkshire Police delays reducing child safeguarding – report – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in child abuse, children, delay, news, ombudsmen, police, sexual offences by tracey

‘Delays in evidence gathering and a “lack of knowledge” about online child abuse inquiries are reducing North Yorkshire Police’s ability to safeguard children, a report said.’

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BBC News, 3rd May 2023

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What Could Artificial Intelligence Mean For Human Rights? – Each Other

‘If you have not heard of artificial intelligence (AI), you most likely will have heard of the likes of facial recognition and online chatbots, both of which use it. While AI has the potential to help solve societal challenges, there has been a mass call for global regulation to ensure it is used in responsible and inclusive ways. In May, the European Parliament will vote on the AI Act, which will set out to regulate AI technologies in order to protect human rights. In an open letter to members of the parliament’s leading committees, civic organisations including Amnesty International have called for the following to be prohibited: automated risk assessments and profiling systems; predictive analytical systems used to interdict, curtail and prevent migration; and “deception detectors” and remote biometric identification cards (RBI) in the context of migration and border management.’

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Each Other, 27th April 2023

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Timothy Schofield dismissed from police after sexual abuse conviction – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2023 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, dismissal, news, police, sexual offences by sally

‘Timothy Schofield has been sacked from the police after being convicted of 11 sexual offences against a child.’

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BBC News, 26th April 2023

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Call for urgent measures to prevent ‘appalling’ abuse of disabled children in UK care homes – The Independent

Posted April 20th, 2023 in care homes, child abuse, child neglect, disabled persons, news, reports by sally

‘Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated, experts have warned.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2023

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WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose “surveillance” – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in bills, child abuse, children, encryption, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB).’

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BBC News, 18th April 2023

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Dominic Raab faces legal action after refusing inquiry into abuse of thousands of boys in detention centres – The Independent

‘Dominic Raab faces legal action over his refusal to trigger a public inquiry into the abuse of thousands of boys held in youth detention centres from the 1960s to 1980s’

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The Independent, 16th April 2023

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Liverpool school abuse: Survivors take legal action against council – BBC News

‘A group of former pupils who were subjected to sexual and physical abuse at a school have begun legal action against the council which ran it.’

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BBC News, 5th April 2023

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Grooming gangs and ethnicity: What does the evidence say? – BBC News

‘The prime minister says victims of grooming gangs have been ignored because of political correctness.’

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BBC News, 4th April 2023

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