#victim-advocacy

#victim-advocacy

Grooming gang victims have accused the UK government of attempting to manipulate them into broadening a national inquiry to include other forms of sexual abuse, despite Shabana Mahmood's insistence that the focus will not change. They suspect that the government is trying to deflect focus away from Labour-led councils, wishes to impose a government-friendly chair and wants to avoid raising questions over the ethnicity of the perpetrators, many of whom were men of Pakistani descent.

On her first trip outside Kenya, Esther Njoki travelled to London, where she was invited to parliament to meet the defence secretary, John Healey, whom she urged not to delay the potentially years-long extradition process. We are hoping that before his time ends and they get out of government he will have achieved what he wanted to achieve in Agnes' case, she said, and it will be good for him, and also for [Wanjiru's] family, and the whole world, because everyone is watching.

For me, the harm has been done I will need to rebuild from these ruins and I think I'm on the right road but what I want to say to others is that I never regretted my decisions, from filing a legal complaint until today. I want to say to victims to never be ashamed of what was imposed on them, because they're never responsible.

Clarke claimed the allegations published by the Guardian after an investigation were false and he had been the victim of an unlawful conspiracy. During the five-week civil case, 26 witnesses gave evidence against him, detailing allegations of bullying and professional and sexual misconduct. On Friday, Mrs Justice Steyn rejected Clarke's claims, ruling the Guardian had proved both its defences: truth and public interest.

Essie Mae Horne locked eyes with a killer. Standing just inside the frame of her front door in the middle of the night, he opened fire. She dove into her bedroom for cover. When Horne soon emerged, the young gunman was gone, and her husband who she had just kissed moments earlier was dying on the kitchen floor of their Lincoln Park apartment.

Hello everyone, this is Manuel Oliver, I am Joaquin Oliver's father. Today he should be turning 25 years old, and my wife Patricia and myself, we asked our friend Jim Acosta to make an interview, have an interview with our son because now, thanks to AI, we can bring him back. It was our idea, it was our plan, and it's still our plan. We feel that Joaquin has a lot of things to say, and as long as we have an option that allows us to bring that to you and to everyone, we will use it.

A video of the incident shows a man attempting to pull a woman down a subway platform while bear-hugging her, before bystanders intervened.

Garda Shay Leonard described an altercation between neighbors over dogs trespassing, leading Gary Healy to assault the victim with a Stanley knife. The victim sustained several cuts, including a significant 7cm neck wound.

Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students, accepted a plea deal where he pled guilty to the charges of murder and burglary.

Bishop Joseph V. Brennan stated, 'I am clear-sighted that this path is the only path that will allow us to handle claims of sexual abuse with fair, equitable compassion while simultaneously ensuring the continuation of ministry within our Diocese.'

The harassment campaign led by Alex Belfield took an immense toll on his victims, with one stating it left her feeling suicidal and requiring therapy.

Rachel Reeves emphasized that Keir Starmer's new inquiry on child sexual exploitation is a genuine step towards prioritizing victims, moving beyond past hesitations for broader investigation.

Even after showing the video with the guy shouting threats, [NYPD] acted like it wasn't a big deal. I remember saying, 'So since I'm not bleeding, a punch to the head is ok?!'

Megan Thee Stallion's legal team reiterated that Tory Lanez's conviction was based on overwhelming evidence, denying claims of new exonerating evidence and defending the victim's integrity.

During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis grappled with clerical pedophilia, personally committing to reforms while struggling for support from bishops and the Vatican bureaucracy.

It's crackers. How does a man like that get access to A, B and C, whatever it is, to allow him to make knives? He's able to be there with a pan of hot butter?

Tiru Chabba's family is going through the unimaginable now... a loving father and devoted husband was stolen from them in an act of senseless and preventable violence.