Andrew Barlow: Serial rapist due to be released despite appeal – BBC News
‘A man who was jailed for 13 rapes is due to be released despite an appeal from the justice secretary.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: rape
Prosecutors drop attempted rape case against Mason Greenwood – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Paedophile given custody of girl he then abused and got pregnant – BBC News
‘A young girl who became pregnant after abuse by a convicted paedophile had been placed in his care despite authorities knowing his past, a report has revealed.’
BBC News, 26th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rapist who threatened to kill victim’s date has sentence reviewed – The Guardian
‘The government’s top law officials are reviewing a jail sentence handed to a man who forced a woman to have sex with him to save the life of a man with whom she was on a first date.’
The Guardian, 26th January 20223
Source: www.theguardian.com
Christopher Hughes: Gang killed man wrongly suspected of rape – BBC News
‘Seven men have been found guilty of the kidnap and murder of a man they wrongly suspected of raping a teenage girl.’
BBC News, 24th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester sexual predator jailed for raping child – BBC News
‘A “sexual predator” who raped a “vulnerable” young girl after isolating her from her friend in a city centre and luring her back to his home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Better protection for rape victims from invasive record requests – Home Office
‘The Home Office will legislate to protect people, including rape victims, from unnecessary requests for personal records.’
Home Office, 20th January 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
People born of rape now recognised in Victims’ Code in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘A woman conceived through rape, who has campaigned for a change in the law to recognise people like herself as victims, is celebrating after achieving her goal. The government has announced that the victims’ bill will extend the definition of a “victim” to include people who are born as a result of rape. It means England and Wales will be among the first in the world to officially confer victim status to children born of rape.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six rape charges – The Guardian
‘French player will face another trial after no verdicts reached on one charge of rape and one of attempted rape.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for life for murder in oldest double jeopardy case – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for raping and murdering a girl almost 50 years ago, in the oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 14th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who lied about grooming gang guilty of perverting course of justice – The Guardian
‘A 22-year-old woman from Barrow-in-Furness has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice by telling “malevolent” lies about being trafficked by an Asian grooming gang and making false rape allegations against a series of white men.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape response overhaul delivers progress – Ministry of Justice
‘Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape, a new report has revealed today.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th December 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Scathing report condemns police in England and Wales for ‘victim blaming’ in rape cases – The Guardian
‘A damning official examination into how police forces tackle rape has exposed persistent failings in the criminal justice system, including a failure to track repeat suspects, “explicit victim-blaming” and botched investigations.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Electrician jailed for sharing videos of child he drugged and then raped – The Independent
‘An electrician who shared videos online of himself raping a young girl he had drugged has been jailed.’
The Independent, 8th December 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative strategy – Government publications
‘This strategy sets out the UK government’s approach to preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence.’
Government publications, 28th November 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Woman groomed and abused in care gets apology after 30 years – The Guardian
‘Leeds city council letter accepting responsibility believed to be the first of its kind.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sex abuser swimming coach Robert Rixon jailed 25 years – BBC News
‘A 75-year-old swimming coach has been jailed for 25 years for sexually abusing pupils he taught.’
BBC News, 15th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victim of ex-detective sex attacker ‘felt failed’ by system – BBC News
‘A woman sexually assaulted by a former police officer while he was on bail has told the BBC she was failed by the police and the courts.’
BBC News, 8th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
