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fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Outraged families of slain NYPD officers fight to keep killers from collecting massive legal payouts

Tatyana Timoshenko, mother of slain NYPD officer Russel Timoshenko, expressed outrage over the planned payout to his killer, stating, 'I don't want him to be rewarded even one penny for killing my son.'
New York City
#infected-blood-scandal
#jeffrey-epstein
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Jeffrey Epstein: more files released related to late sex offender and financier

The US Justice Department has released additional Epstein-related files, affirming a commitment to transparency regarding the financier's crimes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump's AG Promises To Release Some Epstein' Files and A Lot of Flight Logs'

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on protecting victims' identities.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Jeffrey Epstein: more files released related to late sex offender and financier

The US Justice Department has released additional Epstein-related files, affirming a commitment to transparency regarding the financier's crimes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump's AG Promises To Release Some Epstein' Files and A Lot of Flight Logs'

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on protecting victims' identities.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

'National failure to deliver justice': Up to three quarters of rape victims withdraw from cases, damning new report reveals

High rates of victim withdrawal from rape cases reveal failings in London's justice system.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Why victims are quitting the criminal justice system

Victims of sexual assault often abandon cases due to insensitivity from law enforcement during the reporting process.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Metropolitan Police 'truly sorry' to Mohamed Al Fayed victims as detectives set to give update on investigation

Scotland Yard is investigating 40 allegations against the late Mohamed Al Fayed, including rape and sexual misconduct.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Blood scandal victims 'harmed further' by compensation delays

Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal face further harm due to delays in compensation.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Southport inquiry will examine one of most egregious crimes' in UK history

The inquiry will investigate how it was possible for Rudakubana to cause such devastation, analysing decisions behind his troubling behavior and identifying relevant failings.
UK news
#sexual-assault
#death-penalty
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

Carr: Bay Area DA didn't appeal mass murderer's death penalty ruling. Was it all politics?

Rosen initiated plans to reduce death sentences to life without parole, citing bias and justice concerns, but faced legal pushback on his motions.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Changing US law keeps victims' families and people on death row waiting decades for closure

Marcia Fulton grapples with the possibility of David Wood's innocence while facing her daughter's murder case.
Emotions clash as Fulton considers potential new evidence against her conviction of Wood's guilt.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Changing US law keeps victims' families and people on death row waiting decades for closure

Marcia Fulton grapples with the possibility of David Wood's innocence while facing her daughter's murder case.
Emotions clash as Fulton considers potential new evidence against her conviction of Wood's guilt.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Government feared 'harassing' Post Office victims over claims

Government efforts to compensate victims of the Post Office scandal deemed insufficient, leaving many victims without fair compensation.
#grooming-gangs
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Alameda County's recently appointed DA is focused on 'lifting up victims of crime'

Alameda County's new DA is focused on victim rights and addressing case backlogs, reversing previous policies that hindered prosecutions.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'Absolutely bizarre': Man returned to prison for continued abuse of partner bought 'underground vault' double grave for him and victim

The case underscores the extreme fear coercive control instills in victims, evidenced by one woman's drastic measures for safety.
#sexual-abuse
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Dominique Pelicot's daughter presses charges accusing him of sexual abuse

Caroline Darian's legal complaint against her father highlights ongoing issues of sexual abuse and the need for victims to speak out.
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French surgeon handed maximum term for abusing children for decades

Joel Le Scouarnec was sentenced to 20 years for extensive sexual abuse of minors, raising serious concerns about judicial responses to his crimes.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Dominique Pelicot's daughter presses charges accusing him of sexual abuse

Caroline Darian's legal complaint against her father highlights ongoing issues of sexual abuse and the need for victims to speak out.
Portland food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

I'm gonna get you': Man charged with trafficking girl in Oakland days after release from prison

Jane Doe, now 17, alleges Jordan Townsend is trafficking her after he reconnected through Instagram following his prison sentence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Criminals not attending sentencing is final insult' to victims, says Mahmood

When a guilty defendant fails to show up to hear how their crime has shattered lives, it is a final insult to victims and their families.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Family criticises law change on paedophiles' parental rights

Government legislation on parental rights for convicted paedophiles is criticized for its limited scope and financial burdens on families seeking protection.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Trump to sign law forcing platforms to remove revenge porn in 48 hours

The law addressing revenge porn requires victims to self-police their images, complicating enforcement and amplifying their trauma.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Criminals to face up to two more years behind bars for refusing to attend sentencing

Under the reforms being introduced, judges will have the power to impose sentences of up to two additional years for offenders who refuse to attend court for sentencing.
UK politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Democrat's due process protests: Letters to the Editor - May 5, 2025

Democrats have misconstrued the law of due process to fit their agenda regarding illegal immigrants, prioritizing their rights over the suffering of victims in the U.S.
NYC politics
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. County approves $4-billion sex abuse settlement, largest in U.S. history

Los Angeles County agrees to a historic $4 billion settlement for child sex abuse victims, addressing decades of systemic neglect.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Patty Morin's slam on Van Hollen: Letters to the Editor - April 23, 2025

"Sen. Van Hollen's selective indignation reveals his true priority: political theater, not constitutional principle. Americans deserve representatives who champion their constitutional rights with the same fervor shown toward noncitizens."
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Las Vegas man allegedly killed a woman in Mexico while on the run after girlfriend's death

Oswaldo Perez-Sanchez, wanted for murder in the US, was arrested in Mexico, facing charges for a second alleged murder.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump admin officials rip CNN, MSNBC for refusing to air Rachel Morin's mom's emotional White House remarks: 'SHAMEFUL'

CNN and MSNBC faced criticism for not covering Patty Morin's emotional speech on her daughter's murder by an illegal immigrant.
#child-abuse
France news
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children, some under anesthesia

The trial of surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec for abusing hundreds of minors raises critical concerns about systemic failures in protecting children.
NYC parents
fromwww.sgvtribune.com
3 months ago

6 students molested by California teacher win $48 million in lawsuit vs. the educator and school district

Former students of Mountain View School District won $48 million for being sexually abused by a teacher due to the district's negligence.
France news
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children, some under anesthesia

The trial of surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec for abusing hundreds of minors raises critical concerns about systemic failures in protecting children.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Government reaches deal to share files with Omagh Inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA bomb atrocity

The MOU aims to facilitate the Omagh Bombing Inquiry by allowing cross-border evidence sharing and clarifying government's commitment to victims.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Infected blood victims losing faith as inquiry hearings restart

Victims groups have since said the government has been slow to pay out compensation and the process was lacking transparency.
UK politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

A cop killer's possible parole: Letters to the Editor - April 8, 2025

This is sickening and blatantly immoral. The unfathomable anguish that the unprincipled and imprudent Parole Board has caused the families of these heroic officers is repulsive and should be denounced by any decent-minded person.
NYC politics
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mental ill-health is losing its stigma, but it's still used to blame victims of abuse

The Metropolitan police failed to investigate a predatory officer and instead spread false claims about his victim's mental health.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

East Bay author faults Gov. Newsom for commuting murderer's sentence

Rick Jackson's book critiques the clemency decision for a convicted murderer, arguing for better transparency and victim involvement in such processes.
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
4 months ago

California lawmakers pushing to disqualify aging violent sex offenders from early parole

The proposed legislation seeks to prevent early release for convicted killers and violent sex offenders in California.
#justice-reform
Social justice
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
5 months ago

Concerns about California's SB 1391 raised after jury verdict in Santa Cruz rape and murder case

Adrian A.J. Gonzalez's case highlights the need to reconsider SB 1391, which provides early release opportunities for juvenile offenders deemed dangerous.
Social justice
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
5 months ago

Concerns about California's SB 1391 raised after jury verdict in Santa Cruz rape and murder case

Adrian A.J. Gonzalez's case highlights the need to reconsider SB 1391, which provides early release opportunities for juvenile offenders deemed dangerous.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Meet NYC's worst 'pro-defendant' judge who frees violent perps, allegedly berates sex-crime victims and prosecutors

Judge Wanda Licitra has an alarming 85% release rate for violent offenders, reflecting significant issues in the judicial system.
#juvenile-justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
SF parents

Why 13-year-old accused of fatal stabbing at Santana Row won't be charged as adult

David Gutierrez's family seeks justice for his death, calling for adult consequences for a 13-year-old suspect despite California law prohibiting adult charges for that age.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Concerns about California's SB 1391 raised after jury verdict in Santa Cruz rape and murder case

Adrian Gonzalez poses a continued threat to the public, prompting calls for legal reform regarding juvenile offenders.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Why 13-year-old accused of fatal stabbing at Santana Row won't be charged as adult

David Gutierrez's family seeks justice for his death, calling for adult consequences for a 13-year-old suspect despite California law prohibiting adult charges for that age.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Concerns about California's SB 1391 raised after jury verdict in Santa Cruz rape and murder case

Adrian Gonzalez poses a continued threat to the public, prompting calls for legal reform regarding juvenile offenders.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Agony after baby killer admits guilt in jail... but mother had no legal right to know

A mother seeks legal reform after not being informed of her child's murderer's confession, highlighting victims' rights issues.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Hillsborough, Grenfell and Aberfan victims back police truth charter

The Hillsborough Charter aims to prioritize victims' perspectives over institutional reputations in public tragedies.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

French surgeon accused of raping hundreds of young patients admits despicable' acts

A retired surgeon is on trial for crimes against 299 victims, prompting critical discussion on France's healthcare system and systemic issues regarding abuse.
France news
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 child patients

A former surgeon will face trial for sexual abuse of 299 alleged victims in France's biggest child sex abuse trial.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

'A man exposed himself to me on a video call - police didn't properly investigate'

Online harassment and indecent exposure during video calls is a serious issue that is often mishandled by authorities.
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