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Murder conviction over Maidstone pub landlord stabbing

Former city councillor sentenced for harassment

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 …

Brighton man jailed for raping and sexually abusing young women and children

… A Brighton man was imprisoned for offences against six victims, including rape, sexual abuse and assault. Shane … Airbnb properties on and around the seafront. He plied victims with drugs (including GHB) and alcohol to such an … strangled to the point of unconsciousness. Two of the six victims were only 15 at the time of the sexual abuse attacks. …

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases November 2023

… what a hate crime is and the support available to victims of hate crime, through the special measures scheme, … This means that the case didn’t have to go to trial and victims and witnesses did not need to attend court to give … Court two men recently denied shouting words at two victims that demonstrated hostility towards people with a …

Heartless romance fraudster ordered to pay back over £30k

… offending. £88 million of that amount has been returned to victims of crime, by way of compensation. Notes to editors … offending. £88 million of that amount has been returned to victims of crime, by way of compensation. … Heartless romance …

CPS Says: Conviction rates play no part in deciding whether or not to charge a case

… making – so we know a story this week “CPS failing victims by cherry-picking cases’ may have caused concern. In … police face a number of challenges. Securing justice for victims of rape and domestic abuse, supporting victims of crimes, tackling serious violence, progressing …