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Violence against women is at ‘breaking point’, says writer of John Worboys drama

Jeff Pope, whose ITV drama Believe Me tells the story of survivors of the ‘black-cab rapist,’ says police must change how sexual assault cases are dealt with

The Guardian - UK

Black cab rapist John Worboys ‘investigated over alleged 1990s sex attack’

The 68-year-old was locked up in 2009 for drugging and sexually assaulting 12 women in London.

Evening Standard

Black cab rapist John Worboys faces new rape claim from the 1990s

The alleged attack in Blackpool has led to a fresh probe by detectives

Evening Standard

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ITV commissions true crime series about ‘one of most prolific sex attackers’

Written by award-winning screenwriter, Jeff Pope, the series, Believe Me, will recount the story of three victims who were assaulted by John Worboys.

Evening Standard

Sister in Law review – how Harriet Wistrich fought the law and women won

The solicitor, campaigner and feminist reflects on her notable cases, from overturning Sally Challen’s murder conviction using the defence of coercive control, to the bid to stop the release of serial rapist John Worboys

The Guardian - UK

No 10 accused of blocking Nick Hardwick to be health ombudsman

Former Parole Board chair resigned in 2018 when the high court overturned a decision to release serial rapist John Worboys

The Guardian - UK

Experienced Met Police officer laughed at racist WhatsApps and Black Cab Rapist 'joke'

The police officer was granted anonymity for a misconduct hearing where he was found guilty of not challenging racist and sexist messages on WhatsApp

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Family of woman killed by husband ask justice secretary to keep him in jail

Robert Brown, who bludgeoned Joanna Simpson to death in 2010, is due to be released in November

The Guardian - UK

Carrie Johnson reveals fears over release of serial rapist John Worboys

Johnson backing campaign by family of Joanna Simpson against proposed release of her killer Robert Brown

The Guardian - UK

Carrie Johnson recalls Worboys fears at campaign to block killer pilot release

British Airways captain Robert Brown bludgeoned his wife Ms Simpson to death with a claw hammer in their family home in October 2010.

The Independent UK

Government will NOT appeal over decision to release notorious rapist who struck across Greater Manchester

"The Secretary of State for Justice knows that the public will not be safe if Andrew Barlow is released from prison."

Manchester Evening News

David Carrick among country’s worst ever sex offenders

The disgraced Metropolitan Police officer joined the ranks of the most notorious rapists after being handed 36 life sentences.

The Independent UK

What will it take to stop the rape and murder of women by men on probation?

In an underfunded system, a killing a week is committed by former prisoners

The Guardian - UK

'Why have these lifers been let out? If this was the 60s, they would've been hanged'

"I am against capital punishment but I also want the public to have confidence in the justice system. Four people...guilty of a crime every bit as horrific as the Moors murders, and Brady and Hindley were never released"

Manchester Evening News

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The Guardian - UK

Don’t tell me that David Carrick’s crimes were ‘unbelievable’. The problem is victims aren’t believed

Another criminally misogynist police officer pleads guilty, and officials voice surprise. No wonder women feel betrayed, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Manchester Evening News

'A perversion of justice': Decision to release Greater Manchester's worst rapist given 13 life sentences is slammed by politicians and public

Andrew Barlow will be fully released from prison next month

Daily Mirror

Killer questioned over Suzy Lamplugh murder as he bids to walk free from jail

John Cannan, 68, has now served his minimum 35-year prison sentenced for the 1987 murder of newlywed Shirley Banks but has been linked to Suzy's 1986 murder for decades

Daily Mirror

Dis Life: 'Disabled people's relief as Liz Truss threw out damaging bill - we feel heard'

Mirror columnist Anna Morell says disabled people feel gratitude towards new PM Liz Truss after she threw out the old Bill of Rights Bill which threatened to drag them to 'Victorian asylums'

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The Guardian - UK

My clients were John Worboys’ victims. The bill of rights would undo their victory

Dominic Raab’s proposed changes deny rights to hold public bodies to account, as two women did over black-cab rapist case

The Guardian - UK

Brexit to bedroom tax: judicial reviews that went against the government

Ministers and public bodies have been forced to change course by the courts in a range of major policy areas

The National (Scotland)

Scrapping Human Rights Act risks violence and threatens women's safety, Tories told

SCRAPPING the Human Rights Act will open a “Pandora’s Box of dire consequences”, risking violence in Northern Ireland and endangering…

The Independent UK

‘Racist’ overhaul of Human Rights Act to strip protections from people targeted by stop and search

Exclusive: Dominic Raab accused over curbs that will hit ethnic minorities in ‘two-tier assault on our rights’

Daily Mirror

Killer who beat dad Garry Newlove to death outside his home could move to open prison

Adam Swellings is the last of Garry Newloves killers who remains in prison. The drunk gang attacked the dad in 2007 after he reprimanded them for vandalising cars outside his home

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab must introduce new laws to give himself the power to stop prison releases

Justice secretary told parliament ‘ministerial oversight’ of dangerous prisoners would be introduced - but there is no legal basis

The Independent UK

Case for reforming parole system ‘clear and made out’ – Raab

The proposed reforms could see ministers override the Parole Board when it comes to the release of dangerous criminals from jail.

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