Half of men arrested for rape not prosecuted – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2009 in news, prosecutions, rape by sally

“Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) solicitors considered the cases of 6,597 people, the vast majority of whom were men, arrested for rape in 2008-9.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2009

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Vanessa George jailed indefinitely but victims of abuse remain unidentified – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Nursery worker Vanessa George has still not identified any of the victims she abused, it emerged today, as she was told she will be held in prison until she is no longer considered a danger to the public – which could be the rest of her life.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2009

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Newspapers victorious in battle to protect source – The Independent

Posted December 16th, 2009 in confidentiality, disclosure, human rights, media, news by sally

“The Independent has helped win an important court ruling protecting members of the public who supply confidential information to the media.”

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The Independent, 16th December 2009

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Gary McKinnon ‘must answer serious criminal charges’, Home Secretary says – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2009 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Gary McKinnon, the alleged computer hacker, must answer the serious criminal charges put to him by prosecutors in the United States, Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2009

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CPS delivers justice for more victims of domestic violence – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 16th, 2009 in Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, news, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought more prosecutions against perpetrators of domestic violence and secured more guilty pleas and convictions for the third year running.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 15th December 2009

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Innocence or safety: Why the wrongly convicted are better served by concern for safety – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2009 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, news by sally

“Critics of the Criminal Cases Review Commission claim it does not take enough interest in proving the innocence of those who say they have been wrongly convicted. Outgoing commissioner David Jessel argues that this misunderstands its role.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2009

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Christian registrar loses discrimination appeal – The Independent

Posted December 16th, 2009 in homosexuality, news, religious discrimination by sally

“Christian registrar Lillian Ladele today lost her appeal against a ruling that she had not been discriminated against by being disciplined after she refused to conduct same-sex civil partnerships.”

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The Independent, 15th December 2009

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Noisy sex woman admits Asbo breach – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2009 in ASBOs, news, noise by sally

“A woman who was given an anti-social behaviour order banning her from making loud noises during sex has admitted breaching the order.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2009

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UK fury as Germany prosecutes Daniel Ubani, GP who gave fatal dose – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2009 in doctors, homicide, news, prosecutions by sally

“British prosecutors and police are furious with German authorities over the way they prosecuted a doctor for accidentally killing a patient while on his first shift as an out-of-hours locum GP in England.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2009

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Home Office to unveil first CCTV regulator to take control of Britain’s army of cameras – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 15th, 2009 in closed circuit television, news by sally

“New standards for the use of CCTV images, as well as new guidance to ensure that police use CCTV images more effectively, are also to be unveiled by ministers today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2009

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Electronic tagging of young people shows sharp rise – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2009 in electronic monitoring, news, young offenders by sally

“The number of young offenders ordered to wear electronic tags in England and Wales has seen a steep rise.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2009

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Treatment plan promised for women sex offenders – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2009 in news, rehabilitation, sexual offences, women by sally

“The government has pledged to develop its first-ever strategy for dealing with female sex offenders.”

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BBC News, 14th December 2009

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Review of cautions and on-the-spot fines – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 15th, 2009 in cautions, fines, news by sally

“A review of how cautions and on-the-spot fines are used for serious crimes was launched today by Jack Straw, Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Attorney General Baroness Scotland.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Prosecutors to review Blair Peach death after 30 years – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Prosecutors are reviewing the three-decade-old case into the death of Blair Peach, an anti-fascist campaigner widely believed to have been killed by a police officer.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2009

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David Miliband attacks ‘irresponsible’ judges over Binyam Mohamed – The Times

Posted December 15th, 2009 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, public interest, torture by sally

“Lawyers for the Foreign Secretary launched an extraordinary attack yesterday on High Court judges who want to disclose intelligence material relating to allegations of torture involving the CIA.”

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The Times, 15th December 2009

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Homeowner jailed for tackling burglar – The Independent

Posted December 15th, 2009 in assault, news, self-defence, sentencing by sally

A businessman who fought off knife-wielding thugs threatening to kill his family was jailed for 30 months yesterday.

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The Independent, 15th December 2009

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Predatory paedophile Carol Clarke jailed for abusing children – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 15th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Carol Clarke, a former tutor labelled a ‘predatory paedophile’ by detectives, has been given an indeterminate prison sentence after she admitted sexually abusing young children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009

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Court to rule in registrar case – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2009 in homosexuality, news, religious discrimination by sally

“The Court of Appeal is to rule on a claim brought by a Christian registrar disciplined for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnerships.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2009

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Police ‘should have reason to stop pictures being taken’ – The Independent

Posted December 15th, 2009 in news, photography, police, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“Police officers should not use counter-terrorism laws to stop people taking photographs in public, a senior officer insisted yesterday.”

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The Independent, 15th December 2009

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Women prison places reduced to fund community services – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 15th, 2009 in community service, news, prisons, women by sally

“Vulnerable women offenders are to get more support in the community to turn away from crime.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk