Victims pull out of Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – BBC News
‘Sex abuse victims have been “utterly marginalised” by an inquiry set up to help them, one of the victims claimed.’
BBC News, 17th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Inquiry into child sexual abuse ‘not fit for purpose’, claims victims’ group – The Guardian
‘A victims’ group has said it is formally withdrawing from the national inquiry into child sexual abuse, claiming the investigation is “not fit for purpose”.
Survivors of Organised and Institutional Abuse (Soia) said it announced the decision with “deep regret” but felt the inquiry was not serving the needs of victims.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cross examination of abused wife a ‘stain’ on justice system – judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has said he will refuse to allow alleged domestic abusers to cross examine their victims in any future hearings he oversees.’
Law Society's Gazette, 31st May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Victims of slavery and human trafficking ‘abandoned’ as soon as they are identified – The Independent
‘Hundreds of slavery victims in the UK are being “abandoned” by the authorities as soon as they are identified, placing them at risk of falling straight back into the hands of traffickers, experts have warned.’
The Independent, 22nd May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fox News must let Ofcom meet harassment victims, lawyer says – The Guardian
‘Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox should waive gagging orders on victims of alleged racial and sexual harassment at Fox News so they can speak to the UK media watchdog, a lawyer representing the victims has said.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Number of suspected slavery victims in London expected to leap by 60% – The Guardian
‘The head of the Metropolitan police’s anti-slavery unit has said the number of suspected victims in London is expected to leap by 60% this year, as campaigners warn that people are being left open to repeated abuse because of a failure to protect them.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abuse victims ‘failed by police and courts over online harassment’ – The Guardian
‘Police and court action, including the imposition of restraining orders, is failing to prevent domestic abusers and stalkers from carrying on their campaigns of harassment and abuse against their victims online, a unique survey of victims has revealed.’
The Guardian, 8th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police force fined £150k after unencrypted DVDs lost in the post – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Greater Manchester Police has been fined £150,000 after three unencrypted DVDs containing footage of interviews with victims of violent or sexual crimes were lost in the post.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Private patients to miss out on compensation from God complex breast surgeon as Spire and union refuse to cover costs – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of private patients of Ian Paterson, the rogue breast surgeon facing jail for mutilating women, may be denied compensation due to a legal loophole.
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
FGM: 123 victims treated in Wales last year, figures show – BBC News
‘A case of female genital mutilation was discovered every three days, on average, by maternity staff in Wales last year.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child victims of sexual abuse in families let down by system: report – The Guardian
‘Child victims of sexual abuse within families are being let down by the system, the children’s commissioner for England has said.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Football child abuse suspects put at 250 – BBC News
‘More than 250 potential suspects and 560 victims have now been identified by officers investigating child sex abuse within football in the UK, police say.’
BBC News, 19th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jehovah’s Witnesses lose appeal to block New Moston inquiry – Law & Religion UK
‘In Tayo & Ors (Trustees of Manchester New Moston Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses) v Charity Commission for England and Wales [2017] UKUT 134 (TCC), the trustees of Manchester New Moston Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses lost their appeal against the First Tier Tribunal’s refusal in 2015 – which we noted at the time – to review the Charity Commission’s decision to open a statutory inquiry into the charity under s 46 Charities Act 2011.’
Law & Religion UK, 5th April 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Thousands of domestic violence victims withdrawing from legal action after Government cuts, figures reveal – The Independent
‘More than 160,000 victims of domestic violence in England withdrew their support for charges against their abusers in 2016, a number that rocketed by almost 40 per cent compared with the previous 12 months, exclusive figures reveal.’
The Independent, 9th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rape victims with records of minor offences regularly denied compensation – The Independent
‘Rape victims are routinely denied compensation because they have convictions for minor offences such as failing to pay a TV licence, according to a new study.’
The Independent, 5th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Revenge porn victims complain police treated their abuser ‘like the victim’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Revenge porn victims have complained police treated their abuser ‘like the victim’ after he was given police protection at court and was not sent to jail.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What is it with judges and women? – The Guardian
‘Men who inflict terrible violence on their partners are walking free from courts that treat their crimes lightly.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation’s efforts to block inquiry squashed – The Guardian
‘A Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation in Manchester has lost a legal attempt to block an investigation into its handling of sexual abuse allegations, after failing to convince a judge that the inquiry amounted to religious discrimination.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenge porn crackdown: Offenders who send pictures to family members face two years in jail under new guidelines – Daily Telegraph
‘Offenders who send “revenge porn” images to victims’ family members could face up to two years in jail under new sentencing plans.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
