Thousands of children sexually exploited each year, inquiry says – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2012 in child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

“Thousands of children are raped and abused each year, with many more cases going unreported by victims and unrecorded by the authorities, according to an official study presented as the most comprehensive inquiry to date of the scale and prevalence of child sexual exploitation in England.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Nazir Afzal: how the CPS plans to bring more child abusers to justice – The Guardian

“The north-west head of the Crown Prosecution Service talks about bringing the Rochdale child sex ring before the courts/”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Guilt, non-guilt and innocence: what will Strasbourg decide? – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2012 in compensation, human rights, miscarriage of justice, news, victims by sally

“Victims of miscarriages of justice await Lorraine Allen judgment with hope.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

More victims to get a say – restorative Justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 20th, 2012 in news, restorative justice, victims by sally

“More victims of crime will be able to access a high standard of restorative justice across England and Wales with the launch of a new action plan today [19 November].”

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Ministry of Justice,

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Related link: Restorative Justice Action Plan for the Criminal Justice System (PDF)

Ex-canon of Carlisle Cathedral Ronald Johns jailed – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2012 in child abuse, clergy, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A former canon of Carlisle Cathedral, convicted of a series of child sex offences dating back almost 30 years, has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 19th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds – Home Office

Posted November 9th, 2012 in domestic violence, press releases, victims, young persons by tracey

“Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg announced today (Wednesday 19 September 2012).”

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Home Office, 5th November 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Facebook user avoids jail over April Jones comments – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2012 in internet, malicious communications, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, victims by sally

“A sales adviser who made a series of depraved sexual comments about five-year-old April Jones on Facebook has been given a suspended prison sentence.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police play judge and jury in too many cases, say magistrates – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 7th, 2012 in cautions, courts, fines, magistrates, news, police, victims by sally

“Police have become judge and jury dispensing inappropriate summary justice on the streets, the country’s leading magistrates have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ched Evans rape case: nine fined over naming of footballer’s victim – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in anonymity, fines, identification, internet, news, rape, victims by sally

“Nine people have been fined after admitting to revealing online the identity of a woman raped by the footballer Ched Evans.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Family courts ‘ignoring needs of domestic violence victims’ – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in domestic violence, family courts, news, parental rights, reports, victims by sally

“Government plans to enshrine the right of both divorced fathers and mothers to see their children risk putting victims of domestic violence and their children in danger, according to a report.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Domestic violence: the limits of Strasbourg’s intervention – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 5th, 2012 in complaints, domestic violence, human rights, news, victims by sally

“Sadly barely a month seems to go by without a report in the media about the police and the justice system failing to protect the victims of domestic violence.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd November 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Domestic violence victim was failed by police, report finds – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2012 in domestic violence, murder, news, police, reports, victims by sally

“A domestic violence victim who was found stabbed to death in her home was let down by police who failed to respond urgently on the day of her murder, a report has found.”

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The Guardian, 30th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hillsborough shows why we need a permanent truth commission – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2012 in inquiries, news, victims by sally

“There’s an urgent need for independent oversight of incidents of malpractice – and the Hillsborough panel could provide a model.”

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The Guardian, 29th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

More offenders to meet their victims under plan to expand restorative justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 30th, 2012 in bills, news, restorative justice, victims by sally

“More offenders will have to meet their victims and apologise before being sentenced under a rapid expansion of restorative justice unveiled on Tuesday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Paedophile William Goad ‘never paid out’ to victim Ray Zolla – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2012 in assets recovery, bankruptcy, child abuse, damages, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A man from Cornwall who was awarded a six-figure sum after being abused by paedophile William Goad has said he is yet to receive any money.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Where next for the Hillsborough families? – BBC Law in Action

Posted October 18th, 2012 in families, health & safety, inquests, internet, podcasts, victims by sally

“Joshua Rozenberg asks where next for the families of those who died at Hillsborough.”

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BBC Law in Action, 16th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hate-crime cases failing in court, says CPS – The Independent

Posted October 18th, 2012 in crime, harassment, hate crime, news, prosecutions, reports, statistics, victims by sally

“Increasing numbers of hate-crime prosecutions are collapsing because victims are backing out or their stories unravel in court, a new report from the Crown Prosecution Service reveals today.”

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The Independent, 18th October 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Criminal law opt-out – our justice system deserves better – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted October 15th, 2012 in criminal justice, EC law, jurisdiction, news, veto, victims, warrants by tracey

“Recently there has been concern in the legal world and media about the potential loss of EU criminal justice and judicial cooperation measures which are incorporated into English law.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 12th October 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Criminals to be named and shamed by Home Office – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 15th, 2012 in criminal records, human rights, news, privacy, victims by tracey

“Mugshots of convicted criminals are to be published on a Government website in a move to name and shame offenders.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New film for victims and witnesses – Sentencing Council

Posted October 11th, 2012 in news, sentencing, victims, witnesses by sally

“The Sentencing Council has launched a short animated film for victims and witnesses of crime explaining how sentencing works and the types of sentence offenders can get. As well as being available to view online, it will also be used by Victim Support’s Witness Service volunteers at courts when they are helping victims and witnesses.”

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Sentencing Council, 10th October 2012

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk