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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Probe Into DOJ's Epstein Files' Redactions

U.S. senators requested a GAO investigation into the Trump Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein files, alleging inadequate redactions of victim information while heavily redacting details about powerful alleged coconspirators.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Jess Phillips reveals she is victim of courts backlog with case delayed until 2028

Jess Phillips, a safeguarding minister and crime victim, supports court reforms including jury trial restrictions to address an 80,000-case crown court backlog that delays justice for years.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Jess Phillips backs jury bill as she reveals she is victim of courts backlog'

A man accused of breaching a restraining order against Jess Phillips faces a trial delay until 2028, prompting the Labour minister to advocate for court reforms including limiting jury trials to address the 80,000-case crown court backlog.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Solicitor called court reporter he stalked his sex slave' in email, court hears

You made comments about him becoming your sex slave and hoping not to find a dead rodent, those are just examples there were more. He was genuinely fearful of you. I have no doubt that your contact has had an ongoing impact on him.
Law
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts

The government will provide rape victims with specialist legal advisors throughout criminal justice proceedings and expand Operation Soteria principles to ensure trials focus on suspect behavior rather than victim scrutiny.
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'I am marching for 20-year-old me whose life was taken from them'

Rape and gender-based violence survivors are organizing International Women's Day marches to demand stronger legal protections against disclosure of counselling notes in sexual offence trials.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK parliament to debate whether all suicides linked to domestic abuse to be investigated as homicide

The Liberal Democrats propose mandatory investigation of suicides preceded by domestic abuse as potential homicides to improve justice outcomes and evidence preservation.
US news
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Protecting Human Trafficking Victims Through T Visas

The T visa grants temporary legal status and work authorization to trafficking survivors who assist law enforcement, providing safety and enabling prosecution of traffickers.
Law
fromFortune
2 months ago

Ghislaine Maxwell claimed 'substantial new evidence' should set her free. Then the new Epstein files dropped | Fortune

Public release of grand jury transcripts renewed focus on victims, revealed an FBI agent's account of Maxwell's role in Epstein's abuse; Maxwell filed a pro se habeas petition claiming new evidence.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump photo removed from Epstein files: DOJ official says 'victims rights groups' behind decision yet doesn't believe victims were shown | Fortune

The Department of Justice removed a Trump photo from Epstein files citing victim-protection protocols despite not believing the image depicted any victims.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Epstein files release live updates: Trump administration publishes thousands of documents

The US Justice Department began releasing large portions of the Epstein files while withholding some documents to protect victims amid controversy over Trump's ties.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US legislators say justice department is violating law by not releasing all Epstein files

DOJ will not release all Jeffrey Epstein files by the statutory deadline, planning phased releases while citing victim-protection concerns.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Deputy AG Todd Blanche Admits Trump Admin Will Miss Deadline to Release Epstein Files

So today is the 30 days, and I expect that we're going to release several hundred thousand documents today. And those documents will come in all different forms, photographs and other materials associated with all of the investigations into Mr. Epstein. And just so everybody appreciates, President Trump has said for years that he wants full transparency and he wants the Department of Justice to release everything that we can with respect to this investigation in cases.
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons in attempt to ensure justice for survivors

Germany will classify date rape drugs as weapons to enable stricter prosecutions and strengthen protection, monitoring, and reporting for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate

I would like to make clear that I understand sexual abuse inflicted upon women and children to be the single greatest challenge our justice system faces. It is unacceptable and victims should feel able to speak out without further fear, she continued, before underlining: The supreme court ruling does not alter the statutory protections for those giving evidence. But on Monday, Bain drew the focus back to victims, reassuring them: These safeguards remain firmly in place to protect the dignity, privacy and wellbeing of victims
Miscellaneous
Law
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Police response to grooming gangs faces significant challenges', watchdog says

Police face major data, coordination, and resource shortfalls that hinder effective investigation and consistent identification of group-based child sexual exploitation nationwide.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Crackdown on honour' crime to be launched by government

New statutory definition, guidance, training, awareness campaign and study will be introduced to combat honour-based abuse and better protect victims and prosecute perpetrators.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Serious offenders to be kept in restricted zones under plans

Ministers say this would give victims greater peace of mind. Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones stated the fresh approach would "give them the peace of mind they deserve and rebuild their lives without fear."
Public health
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
7 months ago

San Jose congressman wants to protect undocumented crime victims - San Jose Spotlight

Increase protections for undocumented immigrants assisting law enforcement with the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

NY man kills wife in Brooklyn - and then also slays his ex-wife upstate because he decided she 'deserved it' more: prosecutors

After he had killed his then current wife, he felt bad, and he knew he had to come to Schenectady to kill his former wife because he harbored so much animosity toward her.
US news
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Trump signs a bipartisan bill targeting revenge porn and AI-generated sexual images

The TAKE IT DOWN Act strengthens protections against nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated content, and mandates image removal by tech platforms.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds

Victims of modern slavery fear deportation and prefer to stay with exploiters rather than seek government support.
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