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Internet technology and social media firms failing to protect children from abuse, inquiry finds

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter13th March 2020News England, Webwatch

Technology giants and social media firms have “failed” in attempts to prevent access to child sex abuse images, allowing for “an explosion in online-facilitated” crimes against children, an inquiry has

Charity claims ‘systemic failures’ sees domestic abusers who work for police being ‘protected’

By Flora Thompson, Reporter10th March 2020News England

Police officers carrying out domestic abuse are being “protected and not brought to justice”, campaigners have claimed. The legal charity the Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) has made a super-complaint

Family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ rape views facing investigation following complaint

By Brian Farmer, Reporter9th March 2020News England

A family court judge criticised for having “outdated” views about sexual assault is the subject of an investigation following a complaint. Judge Robin Tolson recently came under fire because of

Duke of York has ‘completely shut door’ on co-operating with Epstein abuse probe – US lawyer

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter9th March 2020News England

The Duke of York has “completely shut the door” on co-operating with investigators over the probe into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US lawyer has said. Andrew stepped away from

Woman felt ‘hunted’ by Salmond before alleged attempted rape in Bute House, court told

By Conor Riordan, Reporter9th March 202010th March 2020News Scotland

A former Scottish Government official has told a court she felt “hunted” by Alex Salmond moments before an alleged attempted rape in Bute House. The former first minister of Scotland

Next phase of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to examine young offender institutions

By The Press Association6th March 2020News Scotland

An inquiry into historic child abuse across Scotland has opened up its investigation to 10 more establishments, including young offenders institutions. The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has covered a range

Only 4% of child abuse offences recorded by police ‘led to a charge or summons’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter6th March 2020News England

Just 4% of child abuse offences recorded by police over a year resulted in a charge or summons, official data shows. Around 227,500 offences identified as child abuse were recorded

Inquiry into Lord Janner ‘child abuse’ response to go ahead, despite concerns

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter6th March 2020News England

The inquiry into state responses to allegations of child abuse against the late Lord Janner will go ahead as planned, despite some evidence being submitted behind closed doors. Professor Alexis

Man who was raped and beaten by monks as a child awarded £317,000 damages payout

By The Press Association6th March 2020News Scotland

A man who was sexually abused by monks at a children’s home has been awarded more than £300,000 in damages. Victim T, who wished to remain anonymous, stayed at St

Charity’s handling of sexual harassment claims ‘let down complainants, employees and public’

By Jemma Crew and Flora Thompson, Reporters5th March 2020News England

Charity Save the Children UK “let down” complainants, employees and the public through “serious failures” in its handling of sexual harassment allegations against senior staff, according to a watchdog’s damning

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Charity claims ‘systemic failures’ sees domestic abusers who work for police being ‘protected’

Family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ rape views facing investigation following complaint

Duke of York has ‘completely shut door’ on co-operating with Epstein abuse probe – US lawyer

Woman felt ‘hunted’ by Salmond before alleged attempted rape in Bute House, court told

Next phase of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to examine young offender institutions

Only 4% of child abuse offences recorded by police ‘led to a charge or summons’

Inquiry into Lord Janner ‘child abuse’ response to go ahead, despite concerns

Man who was raped and beaten by monks as a child awarded £317,000 damages payout

Charity’s handling of sexual harassment claims ‘let down complainants, employees and public’

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Sexual Abuse

Internet technology and social media firms failing to protect children from abuse, inquiry finds

Charity claims ‘systemic failures’ sees domestic abusers who work for police being ‘protected’

Family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ rape views facing investigation following complaint

Duke of York has ‘completely shut door’ on co-operating with Epstein abuse probe – US lawyer

Woman felt ‘hunted’ by Salmond before alleged attempted rape in Bute House, court told

Next phase of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to examine young offender institutions

Only 4% of child abuse offences recorded by police ‘led to a charge or summons’

Inquiry into Lord Janner ‘child abuse’ response to go ahead, despite concerns

Man who was raped and beaten by monks as a child awarded £317,000 damages payout

Charity’s handling of sexual harassment claims ‘let down complainants, employees and public’