Wales should have abuse panel voice says Drakeford
Wales’ Health and Social Services Minister, Mark Drakeford has called on the UK Government to ensure Wales is fully represented on the independent Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. In
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Northumbria operation sees 20 men in court on sexual abuse charges
An investigation into widespread sexual crimes against vulnerable women and girls as young as 13 has resulted in 20 men facing a number of charges. Operation Sanctuary, launched by Northumbria
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New child abuse inquiry chair to be named
Theresa May is expected to announce the new chair of the troubled child abuse inquiry following the resignations of two previous holders of the post. The Home Secretary has also
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New Zealand judge to head government child abuse probe
New Zealand High Court judge Lowell Goddard has been named as chair of the troubled child abuse inquiry. Home Secretary Theresa May said Justice Goddard had been selected after a
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Secret ‘unnatural sexual behaviour’ file not seen by abuse probe
A previously top-secret file containing allegations of “unnatural sexual behaviour” at Westminster which was found at the National Archives was not seen by an inquiry into the Home Office’s handling
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Criminal probe announced as Rotherham’s council leadership quit
A criminal investigation is to be started after a damning new report into Rotherham’s child sexual exploitation prompted the replacement of its entire political leadership with Government commissioners. Communities secretary
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Historical abuse claims made at Edinburgh Academy
The BBC are reporting that police are investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse at one of Edinburgh’s prominent private schools. Reports say former pupils of Edinburgh Academy have come forward
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Rotherham MP says abuse victims may be nearer 2,000
The number of victims in the Rotherham sex exploitation scandal may be even more than the 1,400 children identified in a damning report, according to the town’s MP and a
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Nursery manager guilty of child rape & sexual abuse
A former nursery manager has been found guilty of raping a three-year-old boy and sexually abusing a girl, at the High Court in Glasgow today. Mark Maclennan, aged 30 from
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Scots historical child abuse inquiry seeks feedback
The Scottish Government is today inviting survivors and relevant organisations to offer their views on the terms of reference, and attributes of the Chair and Panel for the National Inquiry
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