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Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Banaz Mahmod's honour' killing 20 years ago changed police investigations forever

Banaz Mahmod, subjected to FGM and forced marriage, was murdered in an honour killing after seeking police help multiple times; her case exposed systemic failures.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

How police missed several opportunities before bringing Steve Wright to justice

When I told them what was happening their first question to me was, How much have you had to drink tonight?', they didn't believe me. She told them the car registration, but she said they made no note of anything she mentioned and declined her offer to go the police station the next morning. She said: They told me to forget all about it.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Suffolk Strangler' survivor claims women could be alive if police took her seriously

It's devastating what happened to everyone else, absolutely devastating. You can't help thinking, if they had taken me seriously, Vicky could have survived, but certainly if they had found him sooner the five other women would still be here.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police apologise for not investigating Chinese officials 'spying on protesters' outside planned London mega-embassy

Police initially told a victim to report alleged Chinese state-linked intimidation to Hong Kong’s embassy, later apologising for failing to investigate national security concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Oldham child gang-rape suspect later attempted to murder wife

Police failings let an alleged grooming gang member evade investigation; he later attempted to murder his wife and is unlikely to be charged.
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Hugely wasted opportunity': a timeline of the UK's grooming gangs inquiry

Systemic failures and dismissive police responses allowed grooming gangs to abuse vulnerable teenage girls, resulting in limited convictions despite evidence and subsequent inquiries.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Standard Exclusive investigation: Inside London's grooming gang shame

Widespread grooming gangs exploit vulnerable teens across London amid police and child‑protection failings, leaving many victims unprotected.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Police apologise to family of woman found dead at convicted sex offender's home

Avon and Somerset Police apologised after an IOPC inquiry found unacceptable failings in the initial investigation of Kelly Faiers' death at a convicted sex offender's residence.
Music
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

All the missed opportunities to catch paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins

Ian Watkins, convicted child sex offender and former Lostprophets frontman, was fatally stabbed in Category A HMP Wakefield amid prior police failings to act on multiple reports.
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