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Canadian judge asks rape complainant why she didn’t keep her knees together

Canadian judge asks rape complainant why she didn’t keep her knees together

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/calgary-judge-robin-camp-who-made-knees-together-comment-asks-to-keep-job/article33533651/ Justice Camp, a 65-year-old married father of three, has become an emblem of a justice system that critics say is out of touch on sexual-assault law and discourages victims from reporting. A panel set up by the judicial council recommended a month ago that he be removed from the bench after he asked the…

Mark Lyon loses appeal against sex and drug offences

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Mark Lyon loses appeal against sex and drug offences http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/81589629/Mark-Lyon-loses-appeal-against-sex-and-drug-offences Lyon claimed Ryan had failed to provide a brief of evidence, but Ryan told the Court of Appel Lyon had been reluctant to provide one as he was confident the complainants would not appear to give evidence. In a decision released on Wednesday the Court…

Neglect due to drugs greater risk than physical abuse

Neglect due to drugs greater risk than physical abuse

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11745201 A Herald investigation of the root causes of child abuse, starting today, finds that schools are more afraid of parents neglecting their children because of drugs and alcohol than they are of direct physical abuse. “It’s not the black eyes, it’s more children that have had a lack of sleep because there’s been a…

Paedophiles allowed to teach in Australian school for a decade

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Paedophiles allowed to teach in Australian school for a decade http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/80148179/paedophiles-allowed-to-teach-in-australian-school-for-a-decade Paedophile Francis Cable, also known as Brother Romuald, was last year jailed for 16 years for raping and abusing 19 boys at three schools in Australia. Catholic officials in Australia knowingly allowed two suspected paedophiles to continue teaching unpunished, eventually putting students at Canberra…