The unsung heroes who share court victims’ burden of grief and trauma – The Independent
“A team of volunteers supports those exposed to some of the Old Bailey’s most harrowing cases.”
The Independent, 1st October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: victims
MoD paid £3,000 compensation for Afghans killed by UK military – The Independent
“The families of almost 200 innocent victims of British military activity in Afghanistan have been compensated with barely £3,000 each, the Government has revealed.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Michael Le Vell case: the accuser deserves anonymity – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“The recent trial and acquittal of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell raises some worrying thoughts as regards the young girl in the case. Her anonymity is preserved as the law states that of all those who allege rape should be; Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, as amended by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, Sch 2. However, there have been press reports of her identity being leaked on Twitter and it is apparently common knowledge in certain circles.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th September 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Cross-Examination in the Dock – BBC Unreliable Evidence
“In the first of a news series, Clive Anderson asks if overly aggressive cross-examination of witnesses in court turns trial by jury into trial by ordeal.”
BBC Unreliable Evidence, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PC Jordan Powell jailed for sex text message misconduct – BBC News
“A West Mercia police officer who sent sexual text messages to female victims of crime has been jailed for 15 months.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hanged Essex teenager’s sex abuser jailed – BBC News
“A sex abuser whose 14-year-old victim hanged herself in her Essex home has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 13th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Libel victims to have legal costs protected – BBC News
“The Ministry of Justice has proposed new measures to help libel claimants take on big corporations.”
BBC News, 13th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker shown mercy after plea from victim has sentence increased – Daily Telegraph
“A sex attacker given a suspended jail term for a knifepoint rape after his victim said he needed ‘help not punishment’ has had his ‘unduly lenient’ sentence increased to a five years in prison.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Nine men accused of sex attacks on girl, 14, released after prosecutors find Twitter feed – The Independent
“Nine men accused of sex attacks over six months on a 14-year-old girl walked free from the Old Bailey today. The case collapsed when police discovered the contents of the alleged victim’s old Twitter account.”
The Independent, 12th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Equitable Life scandal victims to receive compensation this year – Daily Telegraph
“Around 10,000 victims of the Equitable Life scandal will receive a £5,000 compensation payment a year early, the Government has announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Michael Le Vell cleared: Should rape suspects get anonymity? – BBC News
“In the wake of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell being cleared of child rape and other sex abuse charges, the question of whether suspects in such cases should be granted anonymity, just as complainants are, arises once more.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Abuse of Asian girls missed because of focus on white victims, says report – The Guardian
“Asian girls are the hidden victims of child grooming gangs, dipping under the radar of police or social services, according to a report released on Tuesday. Vulnerable girls and some boys are being sexually exploited by gangs of men but are being missed by the authorities because agencies are too focused on a model of grooming involving white victims, according to research from the Muslim Women’s Network UK.”
The Guardian, 10th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court failings scupper 500 cases a week – The Independent
“More than 500 court cases are being thrown out or delayed each week due to failings by prosecutors or in the court system, it has been claimed.”
The Independent, 5th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police accused as domestic violence cases fall, but allegations by victims increase – The Independent
“The police are referring fewer allegations of domestic violence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) even though the number of allegations by victims is increasing.”
The Independent, 3rd September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rapist jailed after victim tapes confession – Daily Telegraph
“Rapist is caught after victim secretly taped him confessing to his crimes and describing her as an ‘easy target’ when he abused her when she was just 14.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family of murdered Real IRA man receives ‘substantial’ payout – The Guardian
“Victims of the Real IRA have expressed outrage after revelations that the family of a murdered member of the republican terror group has been awarded compensation.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
10 years’ jail for prolific sex attacker Nigel Turner who returned to comfort victim – The Independent
“A prolific sex attacker who returned to comfort his victim minutes after brutally assaulting her has been jailed for 10 years.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Domestic abuse victim admits harassment charge – BBC News
“A victim of domestic abuse ended up in court on a harassment charge against her ex-partner after she made attempts to contact him on Facebook.”
BBC News, 19th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
