Nun offers ‘deepest and most sincere’ apologies for any orphange abuse
A nun in charge of a Catholic order has offered its “deepest and most sincere apologies” to anyone who may have been abused in its care at a controversial care
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CPS chief criticised by rape victim campaigners for ‘silent consent’ comments
The Director of Public Prosecutions has been criticised for suggesting people who believe they have been raped but stay silent during their ordeal may give the impression they have consented
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Workplace or public abuse and harassment against women ‘endemic’, says report
Violence against women and girls is endemic, with widespread cases of harassment at work or public places, according to a new report. The Fawcett Society claimed the legal system was
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Detective Constable sacked for looking up details of domestic abuse victim
A Detective Constable has been sacked for looking up information on a domestic abuse victim for her partner’s friend who turned out to be a suspect in the case. Jessica
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‘Scared and let down’ – Emily Maitlis attacks criminal justice system over harassment
Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has criticised the criminal justice system for letting a former university friend continue his 20-year campaign of harassment against her. Obsessive Edward Vines, 47, has stalked
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Peers back Bill bolstering rights of domestic abuse sufferers
Peers have backed a move to give greater protection to women forced out of their homes by domestic abuse. Legislation requiring local authorities to give victims of domestic abuse with
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Researchers warn true picture of domestic violent crime could become less visible
Violence against women could become significantly less visible in police-recorded crime figures when a new counting method comes into effect, warn researchers at Lancaster University. Plans for Home Office Counting
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Police to give replacement phones to complainants in domestic violence cases
Police will provide temporary mobile phones to people at risk of domestic violence whose own phones have been taken for investigative reasons. The decision comes following the murder of Katrina
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Parole boss sorry over failure to tell victims of cabbie rapist about release
The chairman of the Parole Board has apologised “unreservedly” over the failure to inform the victims of serial rapist John Worboys of his imminent release. Professor Nick Hardwick said he
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Scots prosecutors seek views of sexual crime victims to help improve service
Scotland’s prosecution service is looking for victims of sexual crimes to give feedback on their experience of the judiciary, in an effort to improve the system. It comes after Rape
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