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Imam, 54, who claimed ‘jinn powers’ jailed for life over abuse crimes against women and girls

A former East London imam, Abdul Halim Khan, has been jailed for life after being convicted of 21 sexual offences, including rape and child rape, against seven victims over a decade. He exploited his religious authority, claiming supernatural powers to manipulate and abuse vulnerable women and children. The case highlights…

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Imam jailed for life after raping and sexually assaulting women and girls

Abdul Halim Khan was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday

The Independent UK

Corrupt prison guard and gang jailed over smuggling operation

The officer has been jailed for four and a half years after helping smuggle drugs, phones and USB sticks into a London jail

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Russian man jailed for assaulting woman before Barron Trump alerted London police in 'life-saving' call

US President’s son witnessed Matvei Rumiantsev attacking woman on FaceTime video call

Evening Standard

Former imam convicted of multiple sexual offences after exploiting faith role

He abused his respected standing within the local community to target multiple women and girls over 11 years

The Independent UK

Former imam found guilty of multiple rapes and sexual assaults

Abdul Halim Khan abused his position as a respected faith leader within the local community to abuse women and girls, police said.

Evening Standard

Man guilty of assaulting woman after Barron Trump called UK police

The US president’s youngest son told police he had witnessed his friend being attacked during a video call

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Man guilty of assault after Barron Trump tells UK police he saw woman attacked

The son of the US president saw his friend being attacked by Matvei Rumiantsev in London on January 18 last year, Snaresbrook Crown Court was told.

Evening Standard

Rape accused answered Barron Trump video-call during altercation, court told

Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of assault and two counts of rape.

Evening Standard

Man wrongly released from London jail admits crimes after recapture

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth while awaiting trial

Evening Standard

Wrongly released sex offender pleads guilty to burglary and knife offence

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif had been convicted in 2024 for exposing himself in a London park.

Evening Standard

Met Police officer who tried to meet girl, 10, for sex after messaging her ‘stepfather’ online spared jail

PC Grant Long, 34, snared by an undercover officer posing as a paedophile

Evening Standard

Actor Micheal Ward’s lawyer will apply to dismiss sexual allegations, court told

The Top Boy star appeared in person at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday.

Evening Standard

Police call for further potential victims of sex offender and paedophile to come forward

The Metropolitan Police believe Vruj Patel, 26, may have continued to offend until recently, when he was detained

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Ex-EFL assistant referee jailed for multiple child sex offences

Gareth Viccars, 47, previously admitted a string of child sex offences involving three 15-year-old girls

Evening Standard

Hundreds urged to get tested for HIV after 'predatory’ rapist convicted as police fear more victims

Police appeal for potential victims of Jonathan Carl to come forward after he was jailed for rape and reckless transmission of a STD

Evening Standard

Woman accused over migrant hotel incident admits affray

Channay Augustus appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court by videolink on Friday.

The Independent UK

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward appears in court charged with rape and sexual assault

The 27-year-old is next due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 25 September

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Actor Micheal Ward bailed after appearing in court charged with rape

He will now face Snaresbrook Crown Court on September 25.

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Ricky Jones case should not be compared to Lucy Connolly, lawyer says

Jurors deliberated for just over half-an-hour and found Ricky Jones not guilty on Friday

The Independent UK

Ricky Jones case should not be compared to Lucy Connolly – lawyers

Ricky Jones faced trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court after he called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut during an anti-racist rally last year.

Evening Standard

Labour councillor cleared over cutting throats comment at rally

Ricky Jones faced trial accused of encouraging violent disorder at an anti-racism rally in the wake of the Southport murders.

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour councillor cleared over call to cut far-right protesters’ throats

Ricky Jones described the activists as ‘disgusting Nazi fascists’

Evening Standard

Jury retires in trial of Labour councillor over ‘throat-cutting’ comments

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that ‘Nazi fascists’ should have their throats cut.

The Independent UK

Labour councillor’s cutting throats comment at rally ‘out of character’ – friend

Ricky Jones is on trial accused of one count of encouraging violent disorder, which he denies.

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