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Statement on court of appeal teenage rape case ruling
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Family of teenage rape survivor join our Breaking Bias, Building Justice campaign as ambassadors
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![Our Letter to the Lady Chief Justice ⚖️
We’ve published an open letter to the Lady Chief Justice in response to her judgment concerning the “administration of justice” in the Fordingbridge rape case — where three boys convicted of 17 sexual offences against two girls were originally given non-custodial sentences.
The judgment criticises the CPS and the Attorney General, suggesting the “public outcry” was in response to an inaccurate press release. We disagree.
The focus on the CPS press release and the Attorney General’s comments, rather than the harm caused to the victims, has caused deep distress to Jazmine, C1 in this case, and her family.
Judges must be held accountable when they get it wrong. Serial rapists and the judge who failed to give them the correct sentences are NOT the victims.
Victims’ lives and voices must be at the centre of the justice system. We urge that the wider issues raised by this case — the treatment of rape survivors, judicial bias and “himpathy” — are not subsumed within concerns about judicial security and independence.
Read the full letter via the link in our bio.
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