Sex abuse claim for £5m against Catholic order faces court challenge – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, child abuse, damages, news, sexual offences, time limits by sally

“A Roman Catholic religious order will today appeal a court decision that could see it pay up to £5m to a victim of alleged clerical sexual abuse, the largest compensation claim of its kind in Britain.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

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‘Guru’ jailed for attacking women – BBC News

“A man described as a ‘sexual predator masquerading as a guru and healer’ has been jailed for 10 years for attacking two women.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Devon paedophile spared jail due to ‘treatment delay’ – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2010 in news, rehabilitation, sentencing, sexual offences, suspended sentences by sally

“A paedophile has been spared prison because a judge said authorities would not be able to put him on a treatment programme during his sentence.”

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BBC News, 20th July 2010

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Man who raped boy, 15, in Milton Keynes wood detained – BBC News

“A teenager from Milton Keynes who raped and beat a 15-year-old boy has been given an indeterminate sentence in a young offenders institution.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2010

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Church of England pays damages over abuse claims – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2010 in child abuse, Church of England, damages, drug abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“The Church of England has paid substantial damages to a woman who claims she was forcibly drugged and sexually abused whilst in the care of a church-run children’s home.”

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BBC News, 7th July 2010

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Drunk Exeter ‘piggy back’ sex attacker, 18, jailed – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2010 in alcohol abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A drunken youth who sexually assaulted two teenage girls after jumping on their backs for a piggy back ride has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 1st July 2010

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Paedophile dubbed ‘every parent’s nightmare’ jailed indefinitely – The Independent

“A dangerous paedophile at the centre of an international child sex abuse ring was jailed indefinitely today to protect young boys.”

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The Independent, 30th June 2010

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Rapist from Greater Manchester jailed over girls’ abuse – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2010 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A rapist who subjected a girl to a six-year ordeal of sex abuse has been jailed for fourteen and a half years.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2010

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IPCC publishes findings following investigation into Metropolitan Police handling of sexual offences case – Independent Police Complaints Commission

“A Superintendent and two Inspectors are to face a Full Powers Misconduct Panel, following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) into the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the case of Kirk Reid.”

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Independent Police Complaints Commission, 28th June 2010

Source: www.ipcc.gov.uk

Scotland Yard condemned for serial sex attacker failings – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2010 in complaints, London, news, police, professional conduct, sexual offences by sally

“Three senior Scotland Yard officers could face dismissal after ‘sustained failure’ by police allowed a serial sex attacker to continue stalking lone women in south-west London four years after he was identified as a suspect. In a damning report, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today described the police investigation into the series of attacks as a ‘shameful chapter’ in the history of the Metropolitan police.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2010

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Rapist jailed for 1987 sex attack in east London – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2010 in attempts, evidence, forensic science, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A sex attacker caught after a cold case review has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2010

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Teesside woman child sex abuser’s appeal rejected – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2010 in appeals, children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A Teesside woman who had sex with a 12-year-old boy has been told she deserved every day of her nine-year jail term.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2010

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Probation staff admit to serious failures over sex offenders – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2010 in news, probation, rehabilitation, reports, sexual offences by sally

“Probation officers have admitted to lacking the skills and training necessary to protect the public from sex offenders, according to an independent investigation into the police and probation services.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2010

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Rapists going free through errors by inexperienced doctors, says BMA – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in doctors, evidence, forensic science, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“Rapists are not being convicted because doctors are making errors when examining victims, according to medical experts specialising in sexual assaults.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2010

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Sentence increase for man who ‘directed’ webcam abuse – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2010 in child abuse, incitement, internet, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former Army sergeant jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via webcam has had his sentence increased.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2010

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Sex attack taxi driver has conviction appeal bid thrown out – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2010 in appeals, news, sexual offences by sally

“A taxi driver convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting women passengers had a conviction appeal bid thrown out by top judges today.”

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The Independent, 15th June 2010

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Cab rapist John Worboys in appeal to cut sentence – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2010 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A London taxi driver jailed indefinitely for drugging and sexually assaulting female passengers in his black cab is launching an appeal against his sentence.”

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BBC News, 15th June 2010

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‘Sexual predator’ jailed for string of assaults – The Independent

“A ‘sexual predator’ who admitted a string of sexual assaults on woman was given an indeterminate jail sentence, police said.”

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The Independent, 8th June 2010

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Children victims of half of all sex offences – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2010 in children, news, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

“Almost half of all sex offences are committed against children, despite them making up just 21% of the population, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 7th June 2010

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Jim Watts is serving 12 years for abusing disabled women but is he a victim of a miscarriage of justice? – The Guardian

“Jim Watts, 57, a former disability bus driver, is serving a 12-and-a-half year jail sentence for sexually assaulting four severely mentally and physically disabled women.But there are serious concerns, raised by his legal team, that Watts, a married father of two, has been the victim of a gross miscarriage of justice, and that his case could serve as a significant deterrent to people thinking of working with severely disabled people.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2010

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