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Female Genital Mutilation

… Orders (FGMPOs) – a civil law measure – is on protecting victims and those at risk of FGM. Section 5A(2)(a) and … contrary at section 5 , Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 of causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm. Anonymity of Victims One of the reasons why victims of FGM may be …

Former Essex Police officer guilty of filming sexual assault after night out

Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Hate Crime - Prosecution Guidance

… The offence to be sentenced has one or more identifiable victims. A victim (or one of them) identifies as having a … only persons of a particular sexual orientation as the victims of criminal attacks or forms of abuse, such as a … and previous convictions for offences directed at similar victims. Evidence from which it can be inferred that the …

Murder conviction over Maidstone pub landlord stabbing

Former city councillor sentenced for harassment

Statement by CPS Mersey-Cheshire Crown Advocate and specially trained Rape and Serious Sexual Offences lawyer Sarah Egan on the sentencing of prolific paedophile William Woods

… "The depravity of Woods’ behaviour, and what he put the victims through, knew no bounds. He groomed, manipulated, … the final trauma of pleading not guilty, and forcing the victims to endure a trial. "He called them liars, that they … that he finally admitted to sexually abusing the victims, though he still denied having a sexual interest in …

Operation Stovewood: Rotherham taxi driver guilty of raping two young girls

… on Thursday, 23 May 2024. The offences against the two victims took place between 2001 and 2004. Each incident involved the defendant getting the victims into his taxi or car before assaulting them. One … for the CPS, said: “Adam Ali purposefully targeted his victims with the view that he could exploit them for sex.  …

Gang members jailed for trafficking and McDonald's labour exploitation

… of well-paid jobs and a better quality of life. The victims, who spoke little or no English, were forced to work … The work was often physically demanding, and several victims had exhausting routines of making a three-hour round … his car. The wages earned were routinely withheld from the victims aside from the occasional release of a derisory sum, …

Help us improve how we explain our work on rape and serious sexual assault

… made a commitment to improve the information we provide to victims, supporters and the public about how we charge and … we’ve produced three documents. 1. A CPS guide for victims of rape and serious sexual assault This is a step-by-step guide designed to give victims and their supporters one place to go to understand …

Stalking analysis reveals domestic abuse link

… said: “Stalking is an abhorrent offence which leaves victims traumatised, humiliated and often in genuine fear of … to be done. “My message to stalking and domestic abuse victims is this - no matter the coronavirus restrictions in … regional offices. In every case involving an ex-partner, victims were bombarded with unwanted and often threatening …