G(AP) (Appellant) v Scottish Ministers and another (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 18th December 2014
Category: rape
‘Grubby’ paedophile Michael Eller jailed for directing filmed rapes – BBC News
‘A paedophile who directed filmed rapes of young children live on the internet has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four jailed over human trafficking of woman to Kent – BBC News
‘Four people have been jailed for their role in the trafficking and sexual exploitation of an Eastern European woman brought into Kent.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins begins 35-year term for child sex offences – BBC News
‘Paedophile Lostprophets’ singer Ian Watkins is beginning a 35-year sentence for child sex offences, including attempted rape of a baby.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Juror reported rape after sitting through another trial – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for rape after his victim worked up the courage to tell police the day after serving on the jury of another abuse trial.’
BBC News, 13th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New sentencing guideline gives greater focus to impact of sex offences on victims – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published a new sentencing guideline for sexual offences which will help ensure appropriate and consistent sentences for sex offenders.’
Sentencing Council, 12th December 2013
Violent rapist jailed after court of appeal quashes acquittal – The Guardian
‘A violent rapist has been jailed for life after a landmark legal ruling in which his original acquittal for the offence was quashed by the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rape prevention work needed, says senior police officer – BBC News
‘Police in England and Wales are being urged to be more proactive in their efforts to prevent rapes.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign Office apology for Egypt rape victim – BBC News
‘A British woman who was raped in Egypt has received an apology and £1,000 in compensation from the Foreign Office after it failed to provide proper support to her.’
BBC News, 27th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins guilty of child sex offences – BBC News
‘Ian Watkins, singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has pleaded guilty to a series of “depraved” child sex offences including attempted rape of a baby.’
BBC News, 26th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge sentencing rapist, 12, warns against using Internet as a babysitter – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has warned that the Internet cannot be used as a “babysitter” as he sentenced a 12-year-old for raping his younger sister after watching porn at school.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child-on-child abuse shocking, children’s commissioner report says – BBC News
‘ “Shocking” sexual violence is being carried out by children against other children as young as 11, according to an official report. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England said the perpetrators could be 12 or 13, and rape is seen as “normal and inevitable” in some areas, especially among gangs.’
BBC News, 26th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester Debenhams boy rapist has jail term cut – BBC News
‘One of two men jailed for raping a 14-year-old boy in the toilet of a central Manchester department store has had his prison sentence cut.’
BBC News, 21st November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Violent rapists face tougher sentences – The Guardian
“Tougher penalties for extremely violent rapes are to be introduced later this year, the new chairman of the Sentencing Council, Lord Justice Treacy, has revealed.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Five men guilty of sexually abusing vulnerable 15-year-old girl in Rochdale – The Guardian
“Two trials reveal how girl’s reports of sexual contact with older men were not passed on by social care and health professionals.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
M25 rapist Antoni Imiela denied appeal against conviction – BBC News
“Serial rapist Antoni Imiela has been denied leave to appeal against his 2012 conviction for a rape attack on Christmas Day 1987.”
BBC News, 7th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Accept no substitutes – NearlyLegal
“Purewal v Ealing Borough Council (2013) CA Civ Div 05/11/2013.
This was Ealing’s appeal from a s.204 appeal brought by Ms Purewal. At the s.204 appeal, the Circuit Judge had varied Ealing’s review decision that Ms P was intentionally homeless and substituted a decision that she was unintentionally homeless.”
NearlyLegal, 6th November 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Daniel Smith jailed for raping 84-year-old woman – BBC News
“A man who admitted raping an 84-year-old woman with dementia after breaking into her home in Oxford has been jailed.”
BBC News, 5th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Downton Abbey rape scene will not face investigation despite complaints – The Guardian
“The controversial rape scene in ITV drama Downton Abbey will not be investigated by media regulator Ofcom despite more than 400 complaints from viewers.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
