Father jailed for rape of wife and sex assault on daughter, 2 – BBC News
‘A father has been jailed for 20 years for sexually assaulting his two-year-old daughter and raping his wife.’
BBC News, 11th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Student sues Oxford over handling of rape complaints – The Guardian
‘A former Oxford student is launching a legal challenge against the university’s policy on investigating complaints of rape and sexual assault. Elizabeth Ramey, who has chosen to waive her right to anonymity, reported an alleged assault in 2011. There was a police investigation but no prosecution followed because of evidential problems.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ione Wells: Attacker sentenced to 12 months in custody – Daily Telegraph
‘The 17-year-old who sexually assaulted Oxford student Ione Wells is given a two year detention order, meaning he will spend 12 months in detention.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
DJ Neil Fox to face November trial over sex charges – BBC News
‘DJ Neil Fox will stand trial on sex charges on 5 November, a London court has ruled.’
BBC News, 1st May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rolf Harris: fresh evidence handed to prosecutors by Operation Yewtree – The Guardian
‘A “full file” of evidence against disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris has been presented to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), sources said on Friday night.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alleged sex abuser’s legal claim challenged in court – Daily Telegraph
‘Man claimed to have abused former partner’s daughter should not have lawyers’ fees paid by the taxpayer, Government argues.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry judge to investigate Lord Janner allegations – The Guardian
‘A high court judge is to investigate whether child sexual abuse allegations against Lord Janner were the subject of an establishment cover-up.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Caernarfon rapist, 74, jailed for further sex assault – BBC News
‘A 74-year-old man jailed for raping a young woman has admitted sexually assaulting a woman with learning disabilities whom he had befriended.’
Full story
BBC News, 29th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Janner’s alleged victims seek formal review of DPP decision – The Guardian
‘A group of people who say they were abused by Lord Janner are seeking a formal review of the decision not to prosecute the former Labour MP following child sex abuse claims.’
Full story
The Guardian, 28th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nurse jailed for 18 years after admitting string of ‘depraved’ sexual assaults including rape of unconscious patients – The Independent
‘A nurse who filmed himself raping unconscious patients in A&E has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.’
The Independent, 27th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alison Saunders: I was right not to charge Lord Janner with child sex abuse – Daily Telegraph
‘Director of Public Prosecutions claims she made correct decision not to bring case against Labour peer as she urges critics to challenge her in court ‘
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile gang committed some of most ‘vile and depraved’ offences police had seen – The Independent
‘A gang of paedophiles who raped and abused babies, toddlers and children under five in attacks that were streamed over the internet have been described by police as committing some of the most “vile and depraved” offences they had ever seen.’
The Independent, 22nd April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
News focus: law and justice pledges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The general election manifestos are in – here’s our quick-fire summary of their headline pledges on law and justice.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th April 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lord Janner sex abuse charge decision fails ‘victims’ – BBC News
‘Alleged victims of child sex abuse by Lord Janner have been failed by the decision not to charge him, a police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said.’
BBC News, 17th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Janner will not face trial over abuse claims – The Guardian
‘Labour peer Lord Janner of Braunstone will escape charges for the second time over alleged historical child sex crimes, prosecution sources have confirmed.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge in underage sex case says she feels ‘extremely sorry’ for defendant – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge Sylvia de Bertodano launches a scathing attack against the CPS for bringing the case to court.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Victims demand changes to new child sex abuse inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘Home Office decision to exclude survivors of child sexual abuse from the advisory panel is ‘dangerous step backwards’ says new letter to Theresa May.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Reported child sexual abuse has risen 60% in last four years, figures show
‘There has been a 60% increase in child sexual abuse reported to the police over the past four years, according to official figures which make public for the first time the scale of the problem in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Military historian jailed for exposing himself to farmer overturns restraining order – Daily Telegraph
‘Military historian Kenneth Ward who was jailed in 2011 for exposing himself to a female neighbour is told he can move back to his former home after a restraining order is relaxed.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
