Children in care to get more protection against ‘export trade’ – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in care homes, children, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“The government will announce measures to end the ‘export trade’ in vulnerable children around the English regions that has led to concentrations of care homes, some a short walk away from convicted sex offenders.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2012

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Julian Assange ‘almost certainly’ will not go to police – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in asylum, extradition, news, sexual offences by tracey

“Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told the BBC he almost certainly will not attend a police station after being served an extradition notice.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2012

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Man guilty of having sex with ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2012 in animal cruelty, news, sexual offences by sally

“A father of three has been found guilty of having sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog.”

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The Independent, 28th June 2012

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Sex offender extradition to US halted by British court – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2012 in extradition, human rights, news, sexual offences by sally

“The High Court in London has blocked a US government attempt to extradite a man accused of child sex.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2012

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Psychic faces jail for conning women into performing naked sex acts – The Independent

“A psychic who conned young female disciples into stripping off for raunchy spiritualist sessions is facing jail.”

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The Independent, 22nd June 2012

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Extradition judges condemn US order – The Independent

Posted June 21st, 2012 in extradition, human rights, news, sexual offences by sally

“Senior judges are seeking assurances from the US government that a man facing extradition accused of child sex crimes will not be placed on a controversial sex offenders treatment programme.”

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The Independent, 20th June 2012

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Legal crisis over Julian Assange’s asylum request – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2012 in asylum, extradition, human rights, news, sexual offences by sally

“The decision by the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to seek political asylum in the Ecuadorean embassy in London has sparked a fresh legal crisis over his already tortuous extradition case.”

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The Guardian, 19th June 2012

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‘Office cougar’ jailed for preying on married men – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 15th, 2012 in harassment, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A Cambridge graduate who described herself as the ‘office cougar’ has been jailed for falsely claiming she was having affairs with her married male colleagues.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2012

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Ex-PCSO jailed over child sex abuse – The Independent

“A former police community support officer (PCSO) who was involved in caring for vulnerable children was today condemned as a ‘predatory paedophile’ as he was sentenced to 10 years in jail for child sex offences.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2012

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Julian Assange’s application to reopen extradition case turned down – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, news, sexual offences, Supreme Court, treaties by sally

“The supreme court has reaffirmed its rejection of Julian Assange’s appeal against his extradition to Sweden, turning down an unusual, last-minute request to reopen the case.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2012

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Sex offenders being released from prison without accessing treatment programme – The Independent

Posted June 12th, 2012 in news, rehabilitation, release on licence, reports, sexual offences by sally

“Too many sex offenders are being released from prison without having access to a treatment programme at all, inspectors said today.”

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The Independent, 12th June 2012

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Julian Assange loses extradition fight – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2012 in extradition, news, rape, sexual offences, Supreme Court by tracey

” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2012

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Ex-soldier jailed for sex attacks – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2012 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

” A former soldier who carried out a string of sex attacks has been jailed indefinitely.”

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The Independent, 25th May 2012

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I v Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Remscheid – WLR Daily

Posted May 24th, 2012 in EC law, freedom of movement, law reports, sexual offences by sally

I v Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Remscheid (Case C-348/09); [2012] WLR (D) 157

“An individual who had committed an offence, including those referred to in article 83(1)FEU of the FEU Treaty, such as the sexual exploitation of children, could be regarded as constituting a particularly serious threat to one of the fundamental interests of society and therefore could be excluded from a host member state on ‘imperative ground[s] of public security’ pursuant to article 28(3)(a) of Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC.”

WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012

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Wikileaks: UK Supreme Court to decide on Julian Assange – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2012 in extradition, news, sexual offences, Supreme Court by sally

“A decision on whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden will be given next Wednesday, the UK Supreme Court has said.”

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BBC News, 23rd May 2012

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Pair jailed for rape of Luton schoolgirl have their sentences doubled – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2012 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Two men who raped an 11-year-old girl in Luton have had their ‘unduly lenient’ sentences more than doubled.”

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BBC News, 23rd May 2012

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Sexual abuse compensation case to test legal limits of church’s liability – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in compensation, employment, news, sexual offences, vicarious liability by sally

“Sympathy with victims of sexual abuse should not be grounds for courts to extend the law on compensation ‘infinitely’ and impose extra liabilities on employers, the court of appeal has been told.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2012

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Ofsted turns sights on children’s home at centre of Rochdale sex abuse ring – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2012 in care homes, child abuse, community care, news, sexual offences by tracey

” The privately-owned children’s home accused of failing to protect a victim of the Rochdale sex abuse ring is being investigated by standards watchdogs.”

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The Independent, 16th May 2012

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Judges quash “draconian” child pornography order on teenage boy because the material was “age appropriate – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2012 in community service, news, pornography, sexual offences, young offenders by tracey

“The Court of Appeal has overturned a ‘draconian’ sexual offences order imposed on a man who viewed child pornography because he was 15 when the images were downloaded.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2012

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Court of Protection Update – Family Law Week

Posted May 14th, 2012 in consent, Court of Protection, DNA, mental health, news, sexual offences, wills by sally

“Sally Bradley, Barrister, of 4 Paper Buildings analyses recent decisions in the Court of Protection relating to capacity to consent to sexual relations, DNA testing and statutory wills.”

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Family Law Week, 11th May 2012

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