Rapist Luke Grender locked up as ‘lenient’ sentence reviewed – BBC News

‘A teenager rapist has had his suspended sentence replaced by a three-year term in a young offenders institution after the case was referred back to the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 15th March 2016

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Five-year-old boy investigated for rape in Manchester is one of 70 children under 10 to be accused of sex attacks – The Independent

‘Police have investigated a claim a five-year-old boy raped a 14-year-old girl in Manchester, it has been revealed.’

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The Independent, 14th February 2016

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Match.com user Jason Lawrance guilty of rapes and assault – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in assault, news, rape by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of raping five women and attacking two more after meeting them on internet dating site Match.com.’

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BBC News, 2nd March 2016

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Ched Evans rape conviction to be reviewed by Appeal Court later this month – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, evidence, news, rape by sally

‘Footballer’s case referred to Court of Appeal in London by Criminal Cases Review Commission, which investigates possible miscarriages of justice.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2016

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Rotherham trial victim claims she was raped by town councillor – The Guardian

Posted February 29th, 2016 in child abuse, local government, news, rape, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘A victim in the Rotherham grooming trial has claimed she was raped by a town councillor.’

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The Guardian, 26th February 2016

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‘Law-abiding’ rapist let back into Britain because it would break EU law to deport him to Romania – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 29th, 2016 in appeals, deportation, EC law, human rights, immigration, news, proportionality, rape by sally

‘Married father-of-three Mircea Gheorghiu is allowed to return to the UK after being sent back to his home country last year.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2016

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Army sergeant Edwin Mee jailed for rape and sex assaults – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2016 in armed forces, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘An army recruitment sergeant has been jailed for 11 and a half years for raping and assaulting female cadets at Mitcham Barracks in south London.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2016

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Trevor Lawlor jailed for raping woman in front of her toddler son – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2016 in grievous bodily harm, news, rape, sentencing, wounding by sally

‘A man who sexually attacked two women in front of their young children has been given a life term for rape.’

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The Independent, 23rd February 2016

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Rape victim whose parents took opposing sides in court sent to live with her father – Independent

Posted February 17th, 2016 in families, family courts, news, rape, social services, victims by michael

‘A family court judge has made decisions about the future of a teenage girl whose parents took opposites sides after her brother went on trial accused of raping her.’

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Independent, 16 February 2016

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More than one in ten rape victims under ten, figures show – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 12th, 2016 in children, news, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

‘Alarming analysis shows the extent of serious sexual assaults on young children for the first time.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2016

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Keighley abuse: Twelve men jailed for sexually exploiting girl – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2016 in conspiracy, gangs, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Twelve men who sexually exploited a vulnerable teenage girl in West Yorkshire have received jail sentences of up to 20 years.’

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BBC News, 8th February 2016

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Lowestoft man jailed for raping 12-year-old he met online – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2016 in child abuse, internet, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who raped a 12-year-old girl he had groomed on social media has been jailed for eight years.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2016

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Rapes linked to online dating up by more than 450% in five years – The Independent

Posted February 8th, 2016 in internet, national crime agency, news, rape, sexual offences, statistics by tracey

‘The number of rape allegations linked to online dating websites has increased sixfold in five years, according to Britain’s leading crime-fighting body.’

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The Independent, 8th February 2016

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Lord Brittan abuse inquiry ‘fully justified’, review finds – BBC News

‘The Metropolitan Police investigation of a rape allegation against the late Lord Brittan was “fully justified”, a review has concluded.’.

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BBC News, 7th February 2016

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CPS response to HMCPSI report on Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) units – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 4th, 2016 in Crown Prosecution Service, press releases, rape, reports, sexual offences by tracey

‘Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have issued a report today [2 February 2016] which reviews the Crown Prosecution Service’s handling of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO).’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd February 2016

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Met police chief to meet Lord Brittan’s widow and apologise over false rape claim – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2016 in families, news, police, rape by tracey

‘Bernard Hogan-Howe to meet Brittan’s widow to discuss Scotland Yard’s failure to confirm former home secretary’s innocence before his death.’

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The Guardian, 4th February 2016

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Mechanic jailed for rape and murder of trainee lawyer – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2016 in murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A mechanic has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for raping and strangling a trainee lawyer in an act of “unspeakable wickedness”.’

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The Guardian, 1st February 2016

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Rape case specialist units falling short, review says – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2016 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, rape, reports, victims by sally

‘The care provided to rape and sexual assault victims by dedicated Crown Prosecution Service units in England and Wales is falling “well short” of what is expected, inspectors have said.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2016

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Maoist cult leader jailed for 23 years as ‘slave’ daughter goes public – The Guardian

Posted January 29th, 2016 in child cruelty, false imprisonment, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘The “slave” daughter of the Maoist cult leader Aravindan Balakrishnan has revealed her identity for the first time as her father was jailed for 23 years for her imprisonment and repeated sex attacks on other followers.’

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The Guardian, 29th January 2016

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Rochdale child sex abuse: six men charged – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2016 in child abuse, news, rape, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Six men have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rochdale.’

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The Guardian, 18th January 2016

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