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Father-of-two found guilty of rape and murder of Hull University student Libby Squire

By Dave Higgens, Reporter11th February 202111th February 2021News England

A butcher has been found guilty of raping and murdering Hull University student Libby Squire. Pawel Relowicz, 26, raped the 21-year-old on a playing field in Hull before dumping her

Paedophile who posed as girls online to attract young boys jailed for 96 child sex abuse offences

By Sam Russell, Reporter10th February 2021News England

A prolific paedophile who posed as girls online to get young boys to send him indecent images of themselves, leaving some of them suicidal, has been jailed for 25 years.

Redress Bill waiver still a ‘betrayal’ of child abuse survivors, campaigner claims

By The Press Association27th January 2021News Scotland

Survivors of child abuse still feel a waiver built into a new Bill to compensate them is a “betrayal”, a campaigner has said. The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse

Webwatch: Iriss to facilitate webinar on domestic abuse and sexual violence in rural settings

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter26th January 2021Webwatch

Working to tackle domestic abuse, support the victims and their children, and deal effectively with perpetrators is a complex, multi-agency activity in all parts of Scotland. However, when it takes

Judge raises concern over way eight-year-old girl was questioned over sexual abuse claims

By Brian Farmer, Reporter26th January 2021News England

A senior judge has raised concern about the way a police officer and council social worker questioned an eight-year-old girl who said her mother had sexually abused her when she

Sophie taken to ‘some very dark places’ after hearing testimonies of sexual violence victims

By Tony Jones, Reporter21st January 2021News England

The Countess of Wessex has admitted hearing the stories of sexual violence survivors has taken her to “some very dark places” during her work to raise awareness about their plight.

Notorious rapists have minimum jail terms increased to 40 years by Court of Appeal

By Sian Harrison, Reporter11th December 2020News England

Two notorious criminals who are serving life sentences for some of the worst offences of rape ever tried in England and Wales have had their minimum jail terms increased by

MSPs pass new legislation for sexual assault victims to self-refer to medical exams

By The Press Association11th December 2020News Scotland

New legislation passed by Holyrood is an “important part” in putting victims first after rape and other sexual assaults, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has said. She spoke out as MSPs

New law to compensate abuse survivors backed by Holyrood committee although concerns remain

By The Press Association9th December 20209th December 2020News Scotland

A Bill that aims to provide financial compensation for survivors of historic childhood abuse has been backed by a committee of MSPs. But Holyrood’s Education Committee has raised some of

Survivors of rape and sexual assault share stories of their journeys through the criminal justice system

By The Press Association7th December 2020News Scotland, Webwatch

A series of stories by sexual assault and rape survivors about their journeys through the criminal justice system have been published online. The Justice Journeys: Survivor Stories collection was written

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Father-of-two found guilty of rape and murder of Hull University student Libby Squire

Redress Bill waiver still a ‘betrayal’ of child abuse survivors, campaigner claims

Webwatch: Iriss to facilitate webinar on domestic abuse and sexual violence in rural settings

Judge raises concern over way eight-year-old girl was questioned over sexual abuse claims

Sophie taken to ‘some very dark places’ after hearing testimonies of sexual violence victims

Notorious rapists have minimum jail terms increased to 40 years by Court of Appeal

MSPs pass new legislation for sexual assault victims to self-refer to medical exams

New law to compensate abuse survivors backed by Holyrood committee although concerns remain

Survivors of rape and sexual assault share stories of their journeys through the criminal justice system

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Sexual Abuse

Father-of-two found guilty of rape and murder of Hull University student Libby Squire

Paedophile who posed as girls online to attract young boys jailed for 96 child sex abuse offences

Redress Bill waiver still a ‘betrayal’ of child abuse survivors, campaigner claims

Webwatch: Iriss to facilitate webinar on domestic abuse and sexual violence in rural settings

Judge raises concern over way eight-year-old girl was questioned over sexual abuse claims

Sophie taken to ‘some very dark places’ after hearing testimonies of sexual violence victims

Notorious rapists have minimum jail terms increased to 40 years by Court of Appeal

MSPs pass new legislation for sexual assault victims to self-refer to medical exams

New law to compensate abuse survivors backed by Holyrood committee although concerns remain

Survivors of rape and sexual assault share stories of their journeys through the criminal justice system