Jail terms for Peterborough child sex abusers
Members of a child sex gang responsible for raping and sexually abusing girls as young as 12 were jailed today. The men and youths, of Czech and Slovak Roma, and
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Tag: Sexual Abuse
Prosecuter hits out at ‘myth’ of financial gain in sexual abuse cases
The country’s top prosecutor has hit out at “new myths” suggesting sex abuse victims are financially motivated. Writing for The Times newspaper, Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, has defended
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Call made for inquiry into authorities’ over Ian Watkins case
A call has been made for an “educative” inquiry into the actions of the social services and police in the Ian Watkins case. The Lostprophets singer was given a 29-year
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Welsh rugby help tackle child sexual exploitation
The Welsh rugby squad have given their support to an all Wales campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation. Working with North Wales Police, players from the current Wales squad
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Health impacts of child sexual exploitation
Appendix to Health Working Group Report on Child Sexual Exploitation. The independent national Health Working Group on Child Sexual Exploitation has published a report designed to help health services improve
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CPS to look at why police rape referrals have dropped
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it will be “exploring the reasons” for the drop in rape referrals made by police amid claims police or prosecutors are misinterpreting official guidelines.
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Preventing sexual abuse is a public health issue
We are in a time when the focus on allegations of sexual abuse is intense. Accurate and comprehensive statistics on the prevalence of sexual abuse remain elusive, but the figures
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Call for sex offenders to lose their right to anonymity
Sex offenders who breach the terms of their release should lose their right to anonymity, according to the Conservatives. The party says the move would reduce the temptation for sex
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Peterborough gang found guilty of rape charges at Old Bailey
A child sex gang has been found guilty of a series of rapes against five vulnerable girls in Peterborough, one as young as 12 years old. Zdeno Mirga, 18, who
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Consultation for the Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy launched
The consultation for the Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy was jointly launched today by the Health and Justice Ministers. The Health Minster, Edwin Poots and Justice Minister David
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