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Victim forced to give evidence as Worboys bids to avoid life term
Rapist was jailed indefinitely in 2009 for offences against 12 women, but many others have since come forwardThe serial sex attacker John Worboys has forced one of his victims to give evidence in court as he attempts to avoid a life sentence.Worboys, 62, was jailed indefinitely for the protection of... -
Finland under pressure to revamp rape laws
Council of Europe says law should criminalise lack of consent not just use of violenceFinland is facing calls from the Council of Europe to reform its rape laws to criminalise a lack of consent rather than just the use of violence.The human rights body said Finland’s legislation lagged behind international...