A study released today revealed that one in five festival goers have been subject to sexual harassment there, with the figure rising to 43% of women under 40. Campaigners say the report should be a wake-up call for the industry to “start treating sexual violence as seriously as other crimes.”
Read moreIn the news: Jourdain John-Baptiste: Legal challenge over death →
Ms John-Baptiste claim the witnesses "felt Jourdain was in fear of her life" and heard her screaming "somebody help me" shortly before her fall.
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n August 2015, Jourdain died after falling from balcony during an argument with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend was arrested at the scene and there followed a detailed police investigation which was referred to the CPS for a decision on charging him. Initially, the CPS said there was not enough evidence for a prosecution. The family were devastated and appealed that decision. The CPS then indicated they would prosecute for manslaughter but then reversed that decision yet again claiming the original decision was correct. Jourdain's mother, Tracey, is lodging a judicial review to challenge the CPS decision not to charge.
Read moreIn the news: Victims of sexual violence are right to fear another John Worboys →
by Harriet Wistrich for The Guardian
When the Parole Board decision to release John Worboyswas reported in the media in early January, I was asked to comment. This was because I was representing two of his victims, DSD and NBV, in a successful challengeof the police investigation under the Human Rights Act.
My clients had not been consulted, and first heard about the decision in the news. They were shocked and horrified. Both were convinced he would offend again and asked if there was anything they could do. Calls from many other victims followed; some had reported him previously but their cases were not prosecuted, others had never come forward before – but now felt compelled to do whatever they could to stop someone they believed remained a danger to women from being freed to offend again.
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The Win Against The Met Police Was Not Just A Victory For Worboys' Victims →
On 21 February 2018, the Supreme Court handed down an historic judgmentin a case brought against the Metropolitan Police by two women who had been victims of the serial sex offender and black taxi driver, John Worboys.
Read moreIn the news: Freed to kill again - and again: Theodore Johnson and the truth about domestic violence →
This week, Theodore Johnson pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-partner – the third woman he has killed. Is this a uniquely tragic triple crime, or a systemic failure to take domestic violence seriously?
Read moreIn the news: Yes, there’s a major problem with rape prosecutions. But it’s not that women are lying →
The collapse of the Liam Allan trial doesn’t change the fact that we are in the midst of a rape culture, where victims are disbelieved and don’t get justice.
In the news: This inquiry into undercover police abuse is just another cover-up →
Here in the Royal Courts of Justice we are listening for crumbs of information about the officers who used and abused us. But nothing is revealed...
Read moreIn the news: Ministry of Justice apologises to mother in child murder case →
Liliya Breha’s son was killed after probation services failed to warn her of her partner’s previous violence against women and children – now she may face deportation
Read moreIn the news: Greening could face legal action over failure to protect raped pupils →
The education secretary, Justine Greening, could face legal action if she does not take steps to prevent schoolchildren being forced to share classes with pupils who have raped or sexually assaulted them....
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Read moreIn the news: A Group Of Women Who Were Sexually Exploited As Teenagers Want Their Prostitution Convictions Wiped
A group of women who were forced into prostitution as teenagers have launched a landmark legal case to have their criminal convictions struck off.
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