‘Tough new rules will make it harder for migrants convicted of serious offences to claim to be victims of modern slavery, under plans announced by the Home Secretary.’
The Independent, 30th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman has won a legal battle against a mental health tribunal over its refusal to provide her with the the reasons for releasing her son’s killer into the community.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Home Office will legislate to protect people, including rape victims, from unnecessary requests for personal records.’
Home Office, 20th January 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A woman conceived through rape, who has campaigned for a change in the law to recognise people like herself as victims, is celebrating after achieving her goal. The government has announced that the victims’ bill will extend the definition of a “victim” to include people who are born as a result of rape. It means England and Wales will be among the first in the world to officially confer victim status to children born of rape.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims and family members affected by the contaminated blood scandal are calling for criminal charges to be considered as the public inquiry into the tragedy draws to a close. While the inquiry, which will begin to hear closing submissions on Tuesday, cannot determine civil or criminal liability, people affected by the scandal are keen for the mass of documents and evidence accumulated over more than four years to be handed over to prosecutors to see whether charges can be brought.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A watchdog says a belief among some Home Office staff that migrants are trying to abuse the system is causing “shortcomings” in the care of vulnerable groups in immigration removal centres. The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) report focuses on the Home Office’s Rule 35 process, calling it “ineffective”.’
The Independent, 12th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape, a new report has revealed today.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th December 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘New legislation will be introduced to tighten security at venues in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing. The new rules, dubbed Martyn’s Law, will cover all of the UK and require venues and local authorities to have preventative action plans against terror attacks, the government said.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Children affected by domestic abuse will be automatically treated as victims regardless of whether they were present during violent incidents, the CPS announced today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th December 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A damning official examination into how police forces tackle rape has exposed persistent failings in the criminal justice system, including a failure to track repeat suspects, “explicit victim-blaming” and botched investigations.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Sexual harassment on the street will be made a crime with jail sentences of up to two years, the government has said.’
BBC News, 9th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Children who grow up amid domestic abuse will be treated as victims and given specialist support even if they were not present during violent attacks.’
The Independent, 5th December 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman who had been injected with morphine in a nightclub waited five months for test results after reporting the attack to the police.’
BBC News, 5th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Survivors will be better protected from domestic abusers who attempt to continue their campaign of terror from behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has warned a “deeply unjust” postcode lottery is putting the lives of victims at risk in a report that maps services nationally for the first time ever.’
The Independent, 29th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘This strategy sets out the UK government’s approach to preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence.’
Government publications, 28th November 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The Women and Equalities Committee launch an inquiry into so-called honour-based abuse, as part of its work on preventing violence against women and girls.’
Family Law, 21st November 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘More than 70% of victims in Greater Manchester who chose to communicate with offenders have said it helped their recovery, research has shown. Greater Manchester Combined Authority said 1,500 victims had been in touch with their perpetrator through the restorative justice system since 2019.’
BBC News, 25th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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