Warning on Rotherham abuse brothers ‘ignored by police’

Police failed to act for more than a decade after being given detailed warnings about four brothers at the centre of sickening child sexual exploitation crimes in Rotherham by a Home Office researcher. A mapping exercise shared with South Yorkshire … Continue reading →

South Yorkshire sex gang victim plans to meet with Home Secretary in fight for new law

A woman who was raped by the leader of a notorious South Yorkshire grooming gang wants to meet with the Home Secretary to get royal pardon for sex abuse victims. Sammy Woodhouse wants to meet with MP Amber Rudd to … Continue reading →

Man, 40, to stand trial for historical allegation of indecent assault in Rotherham

A 40-year-old man is due to stand trial for a historical allegation of indecent assault said to have been carried out in Rotherham. Arshid Hussain, of High Street, East Cowick, Goole is scheduled to stand trial at Sheffield Crown Court … Continue reading →

Rotherham abuse brothers’ appeal refused

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Two brothers who groomed and abused girls in Rotherham have had an appeal against their convictions rejected. Arshid and Basharat Hussain were part of a grooming gang jailed in 2016 for the “systematic” sexual abuse of teenage girls in the … Continue reading →

Child abuse victim attacks officials who failed to help

A woman who was abused by the leader of a child grooming gang in Rotherham and had his son has waived her right to anonymity to highlight the failings of the authorities. Sammy Woodhouse first talked about her experience to … Continue reading →

Rotherham grooming: Woman abused as a child goes public

A woman abused by the leader of a child grooming gang in Rotherham has revealed her identity for the first time as she continues her fight for justice. Sammy Woodhouse, who previously talked about her experience under the false name … Continue reading →

A law that loads the dice in favour of criminals

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A law that loads the dice in favour of criminals Andrew Norfolk Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act threatens the survival of journalism that exposed scandals such as Rotherham In the sound and fury surrounding the debate over … Continue reading →