Sexual abuse
Women and girls in England and Wales are experiencing alarming levels of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking, with one in eight women falling victim to at least one of these crimes in the past year. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), approximately 3.2 million women aged
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Violent anti-immigration protests in the Essex town of Epping, sparked by the alleged behavior of an asylum seeker from Ethiopia, have taken a sinister turn as neo-Nazi groups and far-right organizations exploit the situation through social media. The protests, which have been described as a "powder-keg situation," have
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Independent MP for Kiama, Gareth Ward, was convicted of raping a 24-year-old man and sexually assaulting a teenager in separate incidents in 2013 and 2015. The jury at the Downing Centre District Court found Ward, 44, guilty of three counts of assault with an act of indecency against an 18-year-old
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Gareth Ward, the 44-year-old independent member for Kiama, has been convicted of indecently assaulting a young man at his Shoalhaven home in 2013 and sexually assaulting a 24-year-old political staffer at his Potts Point apartment in 2015. The verdicts were delivered after a nine-week trial and nearly three days of
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The Union government has told the Supreme Court that it cannot lower the age of consent for sex from 18 years, as it is intended to protect minors from sexual abuse, often by relatives. The government acknowledged that judicial discretion may be exercised on a case-to-case basis in instances of
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A jury at Sheffield Crown Court has convicted three men of raping two young girls in Rotherham, a town in South Yorkshire, England. Kessur Ajaib and Mohammed Makhmood, both aged 43, were found guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl, while Sageer Hussain, 39, was found guilty of raping a second
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As law professors specializing in sexual-assault law, Elizabeth Sheehy, Janine Benedet, and Isabel Grant have been inundated with media questions about the recent Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial. They argue that regardless of the verdict, E.M. deserves our respect and gratitude for her bravery in testifying against her alleged attackers.
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Around one in 10 people aged 16 and over in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, according to new data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. The combined prevalence of these crimes is estimated to be around 10.6% of the
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Supporters of survivors of sexual violence are warning that the acquittal of five former junior hockey players in the Hockey Canada case could have a chilling effect on victims coming forward to report crimes. The verdict is being seen as a blow to efforts to hold perpetrators accountable and has
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A 43-year-old Fife councillor, David Graham, has been convicted of engaging in sexual activity with a teenage girl over a seven-month period in 2023. The offences took place between 11 February and 21 August 2023, and involved the councillor having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl on multiple occasions. Graham,
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The latest crime statistics for England and Wales reveal record-breaking numbers of shoplifting and theft from the person, while homicides have decreased to the lowest level in over a decade. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the data, showing a significant increase in police-recorded crimes, including a 20%
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Gustav Hart, a former NHL goaltender, has been acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident involving a woman in London, Ontario. The decision was made by Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia, who found that the Crown had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the
