Victims of sexual abuse should be paid compensation as soon as possible after a court case to help them fund treatment for trauma sooner, according to a report. The Civil
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Six men who sexually exploited young girls in Huddersfield “for their own perverted gratification” have been given jail sentences of up to 15 years. A total of 34 men have
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More than half of people in the UK underestimate how widespread child sexual abuse is, a leading children’s charity has said. According to a survey commissioned by Barnardo’s, 55% of
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Campaigners have called on ministers and senior members of the judiciary to take action over concerns some family court judges hold “outdated views” on domestic abuse and sexual violence. A
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A 19-year-old man has admitted raping and murdering a promising student who gave him a place to stay when he was too drunk to go home. Megan Newton, 18, was
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Images of child sexual abuse can be accessed on the open web in just three clicks, investigators have warned. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said offenders can orchestrate attacks on
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One of the victims of paedophile monk Peter Turner has said the abuse he suffered at his hands is just as likely to kill him as disease or old age.
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A former monk at a Catholic boarding school who continued to abuse young boys after confessing to having sexual contact with a pupil has been jailed for more than 20
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A GP convicted of 90 sex offences against 24 female patients was branded a “master of deception” as he was handed three life sentences. Manish Shah, who will serve at
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Schools should take a “welfare approach” to both the victim and the perpetrator in cases of child-on-child sexual abuse, a safeguarding specialist has recommended. Dr Jenny Lloyd (pictured), a senior
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