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Ipswich sex worker murders, 10 years on – BBC News

‘Ten years ago, five women died after being snatched off the streets of Ipswich and murdered.’ Full story BBC News, 30th October 2016 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Ipswich murders: Suffolk Police arrest no kerb crawlers in six years – BBC News

‘No arrests for kerb crawling have been made in the past six years in a town where five sex workers were murdered, police figures show.’ Full story BBC News, 5th November 2016 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Prostitution research to assess law change call – BBC News

‘Research into the “scale and changing nature of prostitution” is to take place before calls to amend laws are considered, the government has said.’ Full story BBC News, 2nd December 2016 Source:...

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Romanian couple jailed for trafficking girl, 14, into prostitution in UK –...

‘A Romanian couple have been jailed for trafficking a 14-year-old girl and other women into prostitution in the UK, in the first prosecution for child sex trafficking under the 2015 Modern Slavery...

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Gay men to be allowed to give blood three months after sex – The Guardian

‘Blood donation restrictions for gay men and sex workers are to be relaxed in England and Scotland under a series of equalities reforms announced by the government. Gay men will be allowed to donate...

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Dorset village brothel uncovered by police after woman helping to run it...

‘A brothel run from a Dorset village was uncovered by police after a client collapsed, leading a woman who helped run the premises to ring 999.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 26th July 2017Source:...

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18 people convicted after girls and young women groomed, drugged and raped in...

‘Under-age girls and vulnerable young women were taken to parties in Newcastle and groomed with drugs before being raped and sexually abused, it can now be reported.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 9th...

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Newcastle grooming gang members jailed for up to 29 years – The Guardian

‘Members of a “cynical and well-practised” grooming gang have been jailed for up to 29 years for sexually abusing vulnerable girls in Newcastle upon Tyne after plying them with drugs.’ Full StoryThe...

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Human trafficking trio guilty of running sex ring – BBC News

‘Three people have been found guilty of running a prostitution network described as a “sexual conveyor belt” by a judge.’ Full StoryBBC News, 5th October 2017Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Modern slavery referrals up 300% in UK due to improved identification – The...

‘There has been a 300% increase in the number of victims of modern slavery referred for support in the past six years, and a huge increase in the number of men from Vietnam trafficked to work in...

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Websites allowing illegal activity ‘complicit in crime’– BBC News

‘Websites that do not prevent the sale of illegal goods are complicit in cyber-crime, a crime chief has said.’ Full StoryBBC News, 23rd October 2017Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Man jailed for four years for running prostitution ‘sexual conveyor belt’–...

‘A dog breeder who made more than £100,000 by trafficking women on to a “sexual conveyor belt” across England and Wales has been jailed for four years.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 26th October 2017Source:...

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Two convicted of Modern Slavery Act offences – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Two people who arranged for underage girls to be trafficked for sexual exploitation have been convicted of offences under the Modern Slavery Act today (21 Nov).’ Full press release Crown Prosecution...

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Being a sex worker does not mean you can’t have a private life, says judge as...

‘Being a sex worker does not disqualify you from having a private life, a judge has said, as he granted an injunction to an escort who has been harassed online.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 19th...

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Former prostitutes to sue the Government as criminal records stop them...

‘Former prostitutes are set to sue the Government over criminal records checks which stop them volunteering with Brownie groups.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 15th January 2018Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Prostitution challenge to be heard in High Court – BBC News

‘The High Court is to hear a legal challenge about whether women who were once involved in prostitution should be made to reveal their convictions.’ Full StoryBBC News, 17th Janaury 2018Source:...

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People trafficking case collapses over disclosure failings – BBC News

‘A judge has ordered the Crown Prosecution Service to explain itself in a case that collapsed because social media evidence was not disclosed.’ Full StoryBBC News, 26th January 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Collapsed trial woman says she gave birth ‘alone’ in prison – BBC News

‘A woman held in custody for more than 13 months before her trial collapsed has told the BBC she hopes someone will be punished for the failures which led to her giving birth in prison.’ Full StoryBBC...

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Ministers to investigate aid sex scandal ‘cover-up’ amid claims officials...

‘Ministers have launched an investigation into claims that foreign aid officials brushed off allegations of child abuse committed by aid workers.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 11th February 2018Source:...

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Charity watchdog to launch Oxfam inquiry – BBC News

‘The Charity Commission is to begin an investigation into Oxfam’s handling of a sex scandal in which staff hired prostitutes in Haiti in 2011.’ Full StoryBBC News, 13th February 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Women “groomed, pimped and trafficked” as teenagers not required to disclose...

‘The High Court ruled on 2nd March 2018 that three women forced into prostitution as teenagers will no longer have to disclose related convictions to potential employers.’ Full StoryUK Human Rights...

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‘The smell of air freshener brings it back’– BBC News

‘Three women, who say they were groomed into prostitution as teenagers, have won a High Court battle which means they will not have to tell future employers about their soliciting history.’ Full...

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Law Pod UK Ep. 28: No More Full Disclosure for Women Forced into Sex Work – 1...

‘Jo Moore tells Rosalind English about a recent ruling which means that women who were forced into the sex trade at a younger age don’t need to disclose their convictions when applying for jobs which...

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Government ratifies Lanzarote Convention to tackle child sexual exploitation...

‘The UK government has issued the following announcement on its ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (a.k.a. “the...

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UK nurse is first person convicted under modern slavery laws – The Guardian

‘A British nurse has become the first person to be convicted under new modern slavery laws, after being found guilty of trafficking five Nigerian women to Germany to work as prostitutes.’ Full StoryThe...

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Modern slavery law review as gangs ‘evolve’– BBC News

‘The UK’s modern slavery legislation is to be reviewed as criminal gangs find new ways to exploit victims, the Home Office has announced.’ Full StoryBBC News, 30th July 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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First ever convicted cross-border sex-trafficker has sentence increased –...

‘The first person to be convicted under the Modern Slavery Act for human trafficking outside the UK has today had her sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, personally...

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Home Office ordered to pay damages to sex-trafficking victim – The Guardian

‘A woman who was trafficked into Britain for prostitution and later locked up in an immigration centre is entitled to substantial damages from the Home Office for unlawful detention, the high court has...

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Trafficking convictions fall 25% despite rising number of victims in Europe –...

‘The number of convictions for trafficking in Europe has fallen by a quarter, despite an increase in the number of victims and a global drive to tackle the abuse.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 8th January...

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Brothelkeepers earned £3.8m while police focused on other ‘serious crimes’–...

‘A married couple who built a £3.8million brothel empire were allowed to continue operating by police for 14 years who instead focused on “serious types of organised crime”, a court has heard.’ Full...

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Nurses vote to back decriminalisation of prostitution – The Guardian

‘The union representing Britain’s nurses will start lobbying governments across the UK to decriminalise prostitution in order to safeguard sex workers and improve their health.’ Full StoryThe Guardian,...

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Home Office to rewrite controversial advice on trafficked Nigerian women –...

‘The Home Office is to rewrite guidance on handling asylum claims for women trafficked into the UK from Nigeria after it emerged the advice claimed victims could return to the African country “wealthy...

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Inside the 21st-century British criminal underworld – The Guardian

‘There are almost 5,000 criminal gangs in the UK. But the old family firms are gone – today’s big players are multinational, diversified and tech-savvy.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 4th July 2019Source:...

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Social services should not help man meet sex workers, judge rules – The Guardian

‘A judge has ruled that social services should not facilitate access to prostitutes for a man with learning disabilities who has a “high sex drive”.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 7th October 2019Source:...

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British woman repeatedly trafficked for sex after Home Office failures – The...

‘A young and highly vulnerable British sex trafficking victim was re-trafficked by county lines drug gangs on multiple occasions after the Home Office repeatedly refused to fulfil its legal obligation...

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Coronavirus: Sex workers ‘should have access to support fund’– BBC News

‘Calls have been made for an emergency fund to support sex workers whose earnings have fallen during the coronavirus crisis.’ Full StoryBBC News, 15th May 2020Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Adventures in forfeiture – brothels and specifying the breach – Nearly Legal

‘An Upper Tribunal appeal of an FTT decision that the leaseholder, Ms M, was in breach of lease, and specifically a restriction “Not to do or permit or suffer in or upon the Demised Premises or any...

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How warnings about Heni and Jan’s killer were missed – BBC News

‘The bodies of Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa were discovered in the east London flat of Zahid Younis in April 2019. The BBC has investigated how the authorities cared for the women and dealt with...

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Why The Sexual Exploitation Bill Will Make Vulnerable Women Less Safe – Each...

‘Paying for sex could become a criminal offence in England and Wales if Parliament approves a new Bill which claims to protect women from sexual exploitation. But criminalisation will only further harm...

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6 UK Human Rights Issues And Trends To Watch In 2021 – Each Other

‘It’s clear that coronavirus will inevitably continue to be one of the biggest rights issues of 2021 – but it’s not the only thing that should be on our radar. This selection of things to look out for...

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CA slates barristers whose failures led it to wrongly quash conviction –...

‘The Court of Appeal has strongly criticised barristers for not realising that the transcript of a trial was incorrect because they had not paid attention to the judge’s summing-up at the time.’ Full...

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Disabled people can be taken to prostitutes by care workers, judge rules –...

‘Council care workers can help disabled people meet prostitutes without breaking the law, a judge has confirmed in a landmark ruling. A judge in the Court of Protection – a specialist court which...

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Keith Hall admits Rachel Wilson manslaughter – BBC News

‘A man has admitted killing a teenager whose body was found on farmland 10 years after she disappeared.’ Full StoryBBC News, 11th May 2021Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Home Office must compensate trafficked women for lack of childcare, court...

‘The Home Office must compensate female victims of sex trafficking whose children had to hear details of their abuse because no childcare was available during appointments, the high court has ruled.’...

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CoA overturns ruling in sex-worker visit case – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Carers would be at risk of committing a criminal offence if they helped an autistic man visit a sex worker, the Court of Appeal has ruled, overturning what had been seen as a landmark ruling for...

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The Court of Protection and Criminal Law – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Re C [2021] EWCA Civ 1527. This is an appeal from Hayden J’s judgment in Re C [2021] EWCOP 25. The appeal was allowed on the basis that care workers making arrangements to secure the services of a sex...

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Sex Worker Wins Anonymity In Landmark Case – Each Other

‘A member of United Sex Workers (USW), the union for sex workers, has been granted anonymity in her case against SumUp, a major card-payment machines provider. This is a significant win in a landmark...

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Online safety law to be strengthened to stamp out illegal content – Home Office

‘Online Safety Bill strengthened with new list of criminal content for tech firms to remove as a priority.’ Full StoryHome Office, 4th February 2022Source: www.gov.uk

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‘Sex for rent’ landlord jailed in first conviction of its kind in UK – Daily...

‘A landlord who forced a tenant to wear a bikini at all times has become the first person to be convicted for “sex for rent” offences in England and Wales.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 10th May...

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Brothel boss trafficked sex workers around the UK – The Independent

‘A brothel keeper who arranged for women to be trafficked around the UK as prostitutes has been jailed – after being snared by text messages advertising his services.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 30th...

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