“A woman has been convicted of sexually assaulting a five-month-old baby girl – becoming the final member of a paedophile ring to face justice.”
BBC News, 18th October 2010
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“A 23-year-old dance teacher who groomed and sexually exploited five girls has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC news, 14th October 2010
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“A man obsessed with violent child porn who called police to tell them he had raped and murdered his 12-year-old niece was told today by a judge he would spend the remainder of his life in prison.”
The Guardian, 4th October 2010
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“A married deputy head teacher was today jailed for seven years for encouraging and watching the rape of a three-year-old girl.”
The Independent, 4th October 2010
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“A couple who allowed their adopted daughters to be abused by two paedophiles were jailed today for child cruelty after a judge condemned their ‘deplorable and terrible betrayal of trust’.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2010
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“The case against a former approved school housemaster accused of sexual abuse was thrown out by a judge today – amid stinging criticism of police investigators.”
The Independent, 24th September 2010
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“A Kent couple have been jailed for two years for abusing two young boys.”
BBC News, 13th September 2010
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“The system of law operated by the Vatican has allowed serious sex offenders to escape punishment and must be abandoned, says a prominent lawyer.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
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“A former boarding school headteacher convicted of abusing male pupils, both sexually and physically, during the 1970s and 1980s was today imprisoned for 21 years.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2010
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“A retired Hampshire police officer who sexually abused two boys while he worked for the force has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC news, 2nd September 2010
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“The Roman Catholic church was accused today of using the legal system to suppress evidence of clerical sex abuse after a Jesuit-run school lost an appeal against a court ruling giving a former pupil the right to pursue a £5m civil action.”
The Guardian, 27th August 2010
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“A couple cleared of injuring their baby son have won a legal battle to identify the doctor who gave evidence against them.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2010
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“Children are being damaged by unprecedented delays in the family courts in England and Wales, where judges can now take up to 65 weeks to decide whether it is safe for them to remain with their parents, Britain’s largest children’s charity says today.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2010
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“Lord Carlile has been asked to lead an inquiry into child protection at a Roman Catholic private school.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
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“A £235m government database containing the records of England’s 11 million children is being switched off.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
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“A 61-year-old man who persuaded school girls to visit his house before sexually abusing them has been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
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“Home secretary Theresa May hailed an ‘important step forward for child protection’ yesterday as Sarah’s law, which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences, was rolled out to police forces across England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2010
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“A Roman Catholic religious order will today appeal a court decision that could see it pay up to £5m to a victim of alleged clerical sexual abuse, the largest compensation claim of its kind in Britain.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2010
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“A council apologised today and admitted paying £12,000 in compensation to two girls who were sexually abused by two children in care.”
The Independent, 21st July 2010
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“Baby Peter’s GP, who failed to spot that the toddler was suffering abuse eight days before his death, was suspended for a year today for misconduct.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
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