Engage: Perversion that challenges nurturing notion of motherhood
Child sex abuse is shocking enough but when the perpetrator is a woman it is harder for society to accept because it seems to challenge the nurturing sense of motherhood.
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Tag: Sexual Abuse
Supreme Court to examine Northern Ireland’s abortion law
Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law is set to come under scrutiny at the UK’s highest court. The case centres on the current law which makes it an offence for a
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Rochdale Council leader denies knowledge of abuse and accuses colleague of lying
The leader of Rochdale Council has dismissed claims he knew about allegations of child sexual abuse in the early 90s, insisting his colleague “is lying”. The Independent Inquiry into Child
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New domestic abuse sentencing guidelines could see tougher penalties – MPs
Proposed new sentencing guidelines for domestic abuse cases could see harsher punishments handed out for the crimes, a Commons report suggests. MPs said there is likely to be some “inflationary”
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Whistle-blowing hotlines could help women report abuse – Harriet Harman
Harriet Harman has called for whistle-blowing hotlines to be set up in response to the “endemic” abuse against women. The veteran Labour MP said society needed to do more in
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Woman who carried out ‘abhorrent’ sexual abuse on boy, 11, jailed for 15 years
A woman has been jailed for the “truly abhorrent” sexual abuse of an 11-year-old boy. Dawn Davies, 36, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to 15 years after a jury
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As deadline approaches, Scottish survivors of abuse in care urged to take part in consultation
Survivor groups in Scotland have called on all survivors of abuse in care to take part in an important consultation, allowing individuals to share their views on a possible financial
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Police release CCTV after spate of sexual assaults on women and children
Nine females – three aged 11 – have been approached and sexually touched by an attacker in the last three months, police said. Two women aged 27 and 25, and
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Cambridge graduate admits 137 online abuse charges including child exploitation
A Cambridge University graduate has pleaded guilty to 137 offences – including blackmailing victims into sending him severe abuse images of themselves and sharing them on the dark web. Dr
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Worst online sexual abuse is suffered by the youngest, research finds
Babies and toddlers are suffering the worst forms of child sex abuse online, leading campaigners have warned. New statistics show that over the past three years, thousands of webpages showing
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