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North Coast crowds urged to be 'vigilant' for signs of child sexual exploitation

The PSNI are to implement an Easter operation cracking down on child sexual exploitation on County Derry's north coast this weekend. With crowds set to hit the north coast this Easter weekend, the Police Service of Northern Ireland are asking the ...

13 Apr 2022 at 17:33

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Term “child pornography” is “outdated and completely incorrect” says Donegal Senator

Donegal Independent Senator Eileen Flynn said the phrase “child pornography” is “outdated and completely incorrect”, as she introduced a bill to replace the phrase in Irish legislation with “child sexual exploitation material”. Senator Flynn is ...

03 Feb 2022 at 15:33

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Term “child pornography” is “outdated and completely incorrect” says Donegal Senator

03 Feb 2022 at 15:33

Scotland

Sharing indecent images has ‘become the norm’ for young people, MSPs told

Sharing indecent images online has “become the norm” for young people and some do so rather than facing “constant, almost bullying behaviour”, MSPs have been told. Daljeet Dagon of Barnardo’s Scotland told members of Holyrood’s Criminal ...

31 May 2023 at 18:26

Nearly half of perpetrators of group child sexual abuse are children, data shows

Nearly half of abusers involved in group sexual exploitation of children are themselves aged between 10 and 17, police data has suggested. A national taskforce found that 48% of 4,768 perpetrators recorded in police figures in 2023 ...

21 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Tommy Robinson ‘not what we need’, says Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Tommy Robinson is “not what we need”, Nigel Farage has said, after Elon Musk expressed support for the jailed political activist. The Reform UK leader described Mr Musk as a “hero figure, especially for the youth”, ahead of his ...

03 Jan 2025 at 20:28

Whistleblower says Starmer ‘guilty as anyone’ over grooming gang failures

A former detective who uncovered police failings in investigating grooming gangs has said Sir Keir Starmer is “perhaps as guilty as anyone” over the failure to bring about change. Whistleblower Maggie Oliver, who resigned from ...

04 Jan 2025 at 00:04

Northern Ireland

PSNI increases targeted searches to crack down on child sexual exploitation

Police in Northern Ireland have increased targeted searches to crack down on child sexual exploitation. The PSNI Child Internet Protection Team carried out more than 145 overt searches in 2022, seizing thousands of devices ...

14 Mar 2023 at 13:55

Reform UK would launch grooming gangs inquiry if elected, chairman says

Reform UK would launch an independent inquiry into grooming gangs if elected into power, its chairman has said. It comes after Elon Musk attacked the UK Government over the issue, saying Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ...

04 Jan 2025 at 15:29

Cooper defends Phillips as ‘fearless’ advocate after Musk criticism

The Home Secretary has defended Jess Phillips as a “fearless and formidable” advocate for sexual abuse victims after Elon Musk criticised the safeguarding minister. The billionaire X owner suggested Ms Phillips ...

05 Jan 2025 at 04:39

Andy Burnham defends Greater Manchester inquiry into grooming gangs

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has defended past inquiries into child sexual exploitation in the region – but added he “welcomes discussion” about a national review. Speaking to Sunday Morning with ...

05 Jan 2025 at 12:25

Cooper looking at ‘different ways’ to haul witnesses before grooming inquiries

Yvette Cooper will look at “different ways” to compel witnesses to speak out about child sexual exploitation, she has said. The Home Secretary faced calls from Rotherham MP Sarah Champion to launch a new ...

16 Jan 2025 at 18:44

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