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The Herald Scotland
15 minutes ago
- The Herald Scotland
Scots law ‘grey area' may let men avoid teen rape charges
Although the age of consent is 16, the peer said the law in England and Wales had created space where adult men groom and exploit children and then rely on this perceived consent to avoid the most serious charges. READ MORE: In response, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told the House of Commons that the UK Government would change the law to ensure adults who engage in penetrative sex with anyone under 16 face a mandatory charge of rape. MSPs have now called for a similar move in Scotland, where the law also makes a distinction between children under 13—where consent is not a defence—and those aged 13 to 15. The Tories said failing to do so could lead to Scotland "becoming a safe haven for child abusers". Although sexual activity with anyone under 16 is illegal under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, decisions about whether to prosecute, and what offence to charge, are left to the discretion of prosecutors. Baroness Louise Casey said too many men were seeing their charges downgradedFactors such as age difference, relationship history, and evidence of coercion or grooming are all taken into account. In 2023, 70-year-old William Melville was jailed for five years for having sex with a teenager behind an Aldi in Glasgow city centre. Because the girl was 13, he was charged with having sex with an 'older child'. In countries including France or Sweden, Melville would automatically have been charged with rape. Sharon Dowey, the Scottish Conservative shadow minister for victims and community safety, told The Herald: 'The Casey Review revealed some cases which will have deeply troubled the public and parents, given the age of those involved. 'They will be worried that the same grey area in the law could still exist up here where those who have sexually abused teenagers are not properly punished. 'If the rules down south are changed in light of these harrowing cases, then the law must be tightened up in Scotland as well to avoid any possibility of us becoming a safe haven for child abusers.' READ MORE: In her National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Baroness Casey said the "grey area" in the law was "largely aimed at avoiding criminalising someone who reasonably believed a child was older than they were or criminalising relationships between teenagers". However, she said this practice led to 'perverse outcomes'. 'We were told of one case involving a 15-year-old vulnerable child who had been sexually exploited by an older man who had used the 'boyfriend model' to groom her. 'Their relationship was well known to local services and the police who tried to disrupt it, but she was insistent she was in love with the older man and did not want to leave him or support a prosecution. 'Despite having substantial evidence that they were having sex, including images on both of their phones and hotel room bookings, the fact she was 'in love' with him, said she had consented and would not support the prosecution led to the case not making it to court." Baroness Casey said several years on, the girl—now an adult—realised she was a victim of child sexual exploitation, and had gone back to police to make allegations against the man. In 2021, France adopted legislation which characterised all sex with a child under the age of consent—15—as rape. Previously, prosecutors had been required to prove the act was non-consensual. The French Government introduced a 'Romeo and Juliet' clause allowing for sexual relations between a child and an individual up to five years older. Similarly, in Sweden, if a person has sex with someone under 15, it is legally defined as 'rape against a child' even if the child agreed at the time. In the Commons on Monday, Ms Cooper told MPs: 'We will change the law to ensure that adults who engage in penetrative sex with a child under 16 face the most serious charge of rape, and we will work closely with the Crown Prosecution Service and the police to ensure that there are safeguards for consensual teenage relationships.' A spokesperson for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scotland's independent public prosecution service, said: 'The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service will, alongside our partners, pursue and prosecute those who sexually exploit children. We continuously review our approach to prosecuting sexual offenders. 'As an independent prosecution service, COPFS apply existing law in Scotland and would contribute to appropriate discussion of legislative reform. 'There is a wide range of criminal conduct which can be considered as sexual offending. 'Prosecutors are committed to listening to children and using their experience and understanding of child sexual exploitation to build strong cases which reflect the behaviour of offenders. We consistently and successfully prosecute those who commit child abuse.' A Scottish Government spokesperson said: 'Child sexual abuse and exploitation has a devastating impact, which is why we are taking action to ensure that children are protected from harm. We have also established a national multi-agency Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group, to consider all UK and Scottish work and make recommendations to Ministers accordingly. 'The independent Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is undertaking an extensive review of child protection policy and practice in Scotland and will report with recommendations for further development in due course. "In the meantime, it is crucial to focus efforts and resource on working with partners across the system to support embedding and implementation of the National Child Protection Guidance and providing a trauma-informed response to victims.'
The Sun
27 minutes ago
- The Sun
Blackmail horror for EastEnders teenager as sexual predator Joel targets another victim
EASTENDERS villain Joel Marshall has sunk to a new low - by blackmailing Tommy Moon over the sick sexual assault. The teenage incel tricked his pal Tommy into filming a prank on the tube that was actually a pre-meditated sexual assault on a random woman. 2 Joel was caught after the woman complained and Tommy fled, horrified at what had happened. In today's episode Tommy was cornered by Joel's stepmother Vicky who threatened him into keeping quiet or she would ensure he suffered for Joel's actions too. Despite Vicki's threats, Tommy spent most of the day trying to avoid Joel, determined to escape his grasp. But when he found him in the cafe, he had no choice and tried to put distance between them. However Joel wasn't having any of it. Instead, the incel creep decided to force Tommy to be his friend with a vile threat. Tommy told him: 'All I'm saying is… we might not be able to hang out as much.' Joel replied: 'Meh. Do what you like. I'm ain't really that bothered. Just don't forget who your real mates are. I ain't told Vicki about you having that video. I easily could've done, I thought we were good.' He then told Tommy that he could delete the video so he didn't get in trouble - and just asked him to forward it to him first. Tommy fell for it and then Joel told him: 'You do know that you're not completely off the hook though, right? EastEnders fans horrified as incel plot takes very dark twist and Joel's actions are exposed 'Well now it's on my phone and it's obvious that you filmed it and you shared it with me. 'Don't look so worried. We're mates again so I'm not going to snitch on you just like you're not going to snitch on me.' Tommy looked trapped by Joel's threats and things are only going to get worse for the troubled teenager.
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
PSNI: 'Attacks on police should not be part of the job'
Nine police officers are assaulted every day in Northern Ireland, according to the Police Federation of Northern Ireland (PFNI). The organisation said assaults on officers can have knock-on effects for victims of crime and the community. It comes after 64 police officers were injured over a number of nights of violence across Northern Ireland, as petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks were thrown at Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said officers being attacked "should never be thought of as part of anyone's normal day at work". Chairman of the PFNI, Liam Kelly, said the organisation wants "decisive and tough sentences" from the legislators and courts for those who assault officers. He said nine officers a day being assaulted was a "conservative" figure as more officers who suffer minor assaults do not report them. "These figures are shocking and appalling. It's high time we saw a much tougher approach with assailants who strike, kick, punch and spit at our colleagues," said Mr the campaign "Let Them Protect", Mr Kelly said: "We want the public to realise the full extent of what our officers - themselves fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters - have to suffer. It's not right they should end up in hospital with injuries they sustain while protecting the community." Mr Boutcher said policing was a "tough" and "vital" job where officers face "difficult and dangerous situations" but should never be physically assaulted. He said support for policing and officers needs to be "society wide" and recognised that "it is simply not acceptable to assault or attack police officers". "We cannot, and will not, simply stand by and accept it." The Justice Minister said that as a society we need to "move away from the idea that police officers should somehow just price this into the job they do".Naomi Long said it was "not acceptable that officers come under this kind of their lives are put at risk by being physically assaulted and attacked". She added that attacks on police officers should be taken "seriously" and cannot become a "recreational pastime where people bombard the police with petrol bombs or masonry" as it "causes long-term damage". The Chair of the Policing Board Mukesh Sharma said being attacked was not anybody's "normal day" at work and added that "nor should it be". Mr Sharma added that officers "step forward when others step back" putting their lives "on the line for others every day" and do not deserve to come to work to be "kicked, bitten or assaulted in any other way".
