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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
'I was denied justice by court delays' says child abuse victim
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse has described his "devastation" after he had to wait years for his case to get to court only to see his abuser declared too ill to stand Byrne, 55, reported to police in 2021 the abuse he suffered in Greater Manchester from the age of 11 at the hands of his then boxing coach Patrick by the time Lowe was set to stand trial in November 2024, he was deemed mentally unfit to face a criminal trial. A fact-finding hearing in May found Lowe had committed the offences and he was put on the sex offenders register, but Mr Byrne said he did not feel "true" justice had been achieved. The 55-year-old said: "I feel like [Lowe] has robbed me of a huge part of my life."He has not gone to prison, he's not really paid a huge price." Mr Bryne has waived his right to anonymity in the hope telling his story helps others victims come said opening up and reporting the abuse, which lasted until he was 15, decades after it happened had been "very difficult".Court delays had compounded his ordeal and "really took its toll; mentally and physically", he said."It just seemed to drag on and drag on to the point where sometimes I felt like pulling out, I thought 'what's the point'."Mr Byrne's wife Maria has launched a petition urging the government to change the law around sexual offenders deemed too old or ill to stand trial. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said it was "committed to reforming the law around fitness to plead".They added: "We know that justice delayed is justice denied, and it's clear many cases are taking too long to reach trial.""That's why we're backing our courts with record funding and asked Sir Brian Leveson to recommend once-in-a-generation reform to tackle delays." Judge Neil Usher at Manchester Crown Court Minshull Street said the outcome of the case, with Lowe unable to be sentenced because of his condition, "ran the risk of trivialising the seriousness of what [Lowe] did". "The law [around this type of trial] is being reviewed and may change in the future," the judge said. A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokeswoman said the force understands the length of investigations "can add to the trauma suffered by survivors of sexual abuse". She said: "We are open with survivors from the start about the complexity and lengths of investigations, and we work with supporting agencies to try and ensure victims are kept updated throughout."Every line of enquiry in this complex investigation was followed which resulted in a strong file being submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service and charges being secured." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Globe and Mail
Quebec police arrest 22 ‘high-risk' sex offenders in provincewide operation
Québec provincial police say they have arrested 22 convicted sex offenders in an operation involving 17 municipal police forces. Provincial police say that between June 2 and 13, officers monitored 69 people who were considered to have a 'high risk of reoffending.' Police arrested 14 people for breach of conditions, sexual offences or other crimes. They underwent eight arrest warrants for failing to comply with the federal Sex Offender Information Registration Act. Provincial police say more than 85 officers participated in the operation in cities including Montreal, Québec City, Longueuil, Laval and Gatineau. They say all of the people arrested have either appeared in court or will do so soon.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Quebec police arrest 22 ‘high-risk' sex offenders after surveillance operation
A Quebec provincial police shoulder patch is seen in Montreal on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Québec provincial police say they have arrested 22 convicted sex offenders in an operation involving 17 municipal police forces. Provincial police say that between June 2 and 13, officers monitored 69 people who were considered to have a 'high risk of reoffending.' Police arrested 14 people for breach of conditions, sexual offences or other crimes. They underwent eight arrest warrants for failing to comply with the federal Sex Offender Information Registration Act. Provincial police say more than 85 officers participated in the operation in cities including Montreal, Québec City, Longueuil, Laval and Gatineau. They say all of the people arrested have either appeared in court or will do so soon. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025. The Canadian Press
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
24 sex offenders arrested in San Jose, including fugitives: Police
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Twenty-four sex offenders were arrested in San Jose over the past several weeks for allegedly being in violation of their sex registration requirements, the San Jose Police Department said Friday. During the first batch of arrests made from April 8 through May 6, 13 offenders were arrested, including one who had been on the run from law enforcement since 2019, police said. Another sex offender was arrested on a $250,000 warrant. The second batch of arrests was made from May 12 through May 27, with 11 offenders being arrested. One of those suspects was also on the run since 2019. During the first round of arrests, four of the suspects were registered as "no post" sex offenders, meaning they were not subjected to public disclosure, and they would not appear on the Megan's Law public website. It's unclear if their "no post" status will change following their arrests. Police did not name the offenders nor specify what actions were committed that violated their sex registration requirements. Anyone with information about sex offenders in violation is asked to contact the department's Megan's Law Detail at sjpdmeganslaw@ or (408) 277-4290. The Source San Jose Police Department
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Gisele Pelicot's daughter opens up on her thoughts about chemical castration for men like her rapist father
Gisele Pelicot 's daughter has revealed her thoughts on chemical castration, and said it could be a 'solution' for rapists like her father. Caroline Darian's 72-year-old mother Gisele was drugged and mercilessly raped by her husband Dominique Pelicot and dozens of men over a period of nine years. In December, 51 men were finally convicted in the lengthy drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France. Now, speaking to Sky's The Politics Hub in an emotional interview, Caroline told correspondent Ali Fortescue that the UK government 's plans to consider mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders could be 'part of the solution.' 'For my dad, its probably one part of the solution, because, you know, when you're at that level of nothing else you can do. 'So yeah, chemical castration is maybe one part of the solution.' Caroline's remarks come days after the Justice Secretary revealed that chemical castration for paedophiles and other sex offenders will be piloted in 20 prisons. Shabana Mahmood announced the move in the Commons after a sentencing review found the measure was 'worthwhile' as a way to reduce re-offending. Gisele Pelicot 's daughter has revealed her thoughts on chemical castration Speaking to Sky's The Politics Hub in an emotional interview, Caroline Darian told correspondent Ali Fortescue that the UK government 's plans to consider mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders could be 'part of the solution.' Chemical castration is voluntary in Germany, France, Sweden and Denmark, and some sex offenders actively seek it out. The process, currently being piloted in south-west England, includes taking two drugs, one to limit sexual thoughts and the other to reduce testosterone and limit libido. In a statement to the Commons last week, Ms Mahmood said: 'The review has recommended we continue a pilot of so-called medication to manage problematic sexual arousal. 'I will go further with a national rollout, beginning in two regions covering 20 prisons. And I am exploring whether mandating the approach is possible. 'Of course, it is vital that this approach is taken alongside psychological interventions that target other causes of offending, like asserting power and control.' The measure was part of a series of proposals from former justice secretary David Gauke to reform sentencing and ease overcrowding in British jails. Dominique Pelicot, and all but one of his co-defendants were convicted of sexually assaulting Gisele over a period of nearly a decade after he'd knocked her unconscious by lacing her food and drink with drugs. The other co-defendant was convicted of drugging and raping his own wife with Dominique Pelicot's help. Pelicot also took photos of his daughter Caroline naked while she slept. She is now pressing charges against her father, having accused him of drugging her and raping her too. Pelicot has repeatedly denied this. Opening up to Sky about the day her father was arrested, Caroline said: 'In that moment of my life I realised that I didn't [know] the [person] who raised me...I lost a part of me .I lost part of my foundation, part of my education and part of my childhood.' She also said that she 'never ever' thought her father would be capable of committing his horrific crimes, and explained how she had to 'stop loving him as a father.'
