Janner faces sex abuse prosecution

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Lord Janner is to be prosecuted over claims of historical sex abuse after an independent review overturns a decision by the CPS.

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29 June 2015 Last updated at 14:14 BST Lord Janner will be prosecuted over claims of historical child sexual abuse after a review overturned a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Liz Dux, a solicitor for some of the alleged victims, told the Victoria Derbyshire programme they were "absolutely delighted" by the news. Prosecutors announced in April that the...

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Lord Janner: No 'cover-up' in decision not to arrest him

By Tom Symonds and Noel Titheradge BBC News 30 June 2015 From the section Leicester Allegations against the 86-year-old Labour peer first surfaced in 1991 The senior police officer most likely to have taken the decision not to arrest Lord Janner on charges of child abuse in 1991 says there was "no cover-up". Tony Butler said that the law in 1991 would not have allowed police to...

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Lord Janner to face justice after DPP ruling overturned

Pressure is growing on the director of public prosecutions, Alison Saunders, to resign after her decision not to charge Lord Janner with a string of sexual abuse charges dating back to the 1960s was overturned in a review by an independent QC. ...

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Lord Janner: Case puts spotlight on legal options

By Clive Coleman Legal correspondent, BBC News 29 June 2015 From the section UK A decision not to bring criminal proceedings against Lord Greville Janner has been overturned by an independent QC. It has come about as a result of the Victims' Right to Review system. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, has said she made the "right decision" not to prosecute Lord...

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Lord Janner sex abuse claims: Alison Saunders 'accepts' review of decision - BBC News

Lord Janner sex abuse claims: Alison Saunders 'accepts' review of decision - BBC News
The director of public prosecutions, Alison Saunders, speaks to the BBC's Clive Coleman after a review into her decision not to prosecute Lord Janner over child sex allegations. The director of public prosecutions, Alison Saunders, told the BBC's legal correspondent Clive Coleman that while she accepts the review's conclusion to bring charges, it is still possible the former politician will be unfit to stand trial. Subscribe to BBC News HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews

Lord Janner investigated over new sex abuse allegation

Lord Janner investigated over new sex abuse allegation
The Labour peer Lord Janner is being investigated over a further allegation of historical sexual abuse - this time by Police Scotland.

Jon Gaunt Episode 17_ Lord Janner should face sex abuse trial. Clegg is a Political Slag.

Jon Gaunt Episode 17_ Lord Janner should face sex abuse trial. Clegg is a Political Slag.
Jon Gaunt Episode 17_ Lord Janner should face sex abuse trial. Clegg is a Political Slag.

Lord Greville Janner no-trial for 'sex attacks' a 'perverse decision'

Lord Greville Janner no-trial for 'sex attacks' a 'perverse decision'
A former Labour peer should have stood trial 25 years ago for sex attacks on children - but will now not face court because he has dementia, Britain's top prosecutor said. Lord Greville Janner, now 86, allegedly used his power as an MP for Leicester to abuse vulnerable young boys at a local children's home in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He was investigated by three different police inquiries between 1991 and 2007, and the Crown Prosecution Service admitted it was "wrong" not to prosecute the peer back then.

Labour peer Lord Janner WILL face prosecution for child sex abuse

Labour peer Lord Janner WILL face prosecution for child sex abuse
Labour peer Lord Janner will face prosecution for child sex offences, the Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders revealed this morning.

Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges, CPS says

Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges, CPS says
Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges, CPS says Labour peer Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges because the severity of his dementia makes him unfit to stand trial, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. The abuse allegations relate to residents in Leicestershire children's homes between 1970 and the 1980s. Police condemned the CPS decision as "wrong", and the Labour Party has suspended the 86-year-old peer. Lord Janner "is entirely innocent of any wrongdoing", his family has said. A retired High Court judge will now review the CPS's handling of the case. 'Extremely disappointing' More than a dozen individuals made allegations to police relating to Greville Janner, the CPS said. The "core allegation" was that as MP for Leicester West at the time, Lord Janner befriended the manager of a children's care home to allow him access to children so he could "perpetrate serious sexual offences on children", the CPS said. Leicestershire Police interviewed more than 2,000 people throughout the course of their investigation, and a "comprehensive file of evidence" was submitted to the CPS. In a statement, Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders said there was enough evidence to charge him with: Fourteen indecent assaults on a male under 16 between 1969 and 1988 Two indecent assaults between 1984 and 1988 Four counts of buggery of a male under 16 between 1972 and 1987 Two counts of buggery between 1977 and 1988 She said the CPS were "wrong" not to prosecute the Cardiff-born peer following investigations in 1991 and 2007. "The police made the decision not to pursue Greville Janner in 2002, which again we have looked at and in our view it was wrong," she told the BBC's World at One. "There are real lessons to be learnt... if we had the evidence we now have earlier, I think the position would have been very different when Greville Janner's medical condition was not as it is to

Police Investigate Lord Janner Abuse Claim

Police Investigate Lord Janner Abuse Claim
A complaint of historical sexual abuse against Lord Janner is reportedly being investigated by Police in Scotland. The 86-year old Labour peer has faced similar claims in England but has not been charged because he has Alzheimer's. The Crown Prosecution Service is reviewing its decision not to bring charges against him. Detective Chief Superintendent Lesley Boal said: "Police Scotland is conducting an investigation into an historic complaint and, as such, it would be inappropriate to comment. "Police Scotland is absolutely committed to preventing all forms of child abuse and to keeping children safe while bringing perpetrators of abuse to justice, regardless of the passage of time." FIFA, Arrested, Corruption, Nepal, Amtrak train, Train Crash, train crashes in Philadelphia, Baltimore riots, Freddie Gray, violent, National Guard, Violence in Baltimore, Gas Clash Protesters, WTF, NYC, RAW Video, Kenji Goto, ISIS, Kurdish, Hostage, BREAKING NEWS, JAPANESE HOSTAGE, HD Video, New Video, ISIL, Islamic State, Iraq, FULL Video, Super Bowl, 2015 Budweiser, Lost Dog, NEW YORK BLIZZARD 2015, Ukraine, Donetsk, war, military, Putin's War, Russian Terrorists, Invasion, Separatists, Slaviansk, crisis, fighting, news, compilation, news reporter , news channel 5, news channels on youtube, halloween, ghetto, helicopter crash, yesterday, interruption , in spanish, interview , live today , jetpack fail, japanese, jingle music junkie, justin bieber, jokes, 24h, dancing, news korea, kenya, live, news on air, live stream, news movies, news music, news mess ups, news channel, news now, bloopers 2014, news fails, news on ebola, news one, Radar, Bus Stop Buddy, FOX Futurecast, Hurricane, Local News, Most Popular, Investigates, Politics, Mobile Apps, Text Alerts, Seen On TV, Watch Newscasts Live, TV Schedule, Traffic, Gift Of Life, Yellow Pages, NEWS, Local, U.S. & World, Sports, Health, Tech, Weird, Weather, WEATHER, Forecast, Maps & Radar, Weather Alerts, School Closing Alerts, Weather News, ENTERTAINMENT, Events, In The Wings, NY Live, Your Guide 4 NY, Open House, 1st Look, Talk Stoop, Job Shop, Auto, Tech, Business, Personal Finance, Small Business, Breaking news, latest news, Terror strikes France, Democrats, Economy, Taxes, Poverty, Corporations, Jobs, Energy, Small Business, Unions, Wall Street, Education, Early Education, School Reform, Elections, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Money in Politics, Voting Rights, Equality, LGBT, Race, Women, Immigration, Green, Pollution, Climate, Health, Health Care Reform, Obamacare, Global Health, Food, HIV-AIDS, Sexual Health, National Security, Middle East, Military, Afghanistan, Terrorism, Republicans, Tea Party, Society, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Guns, Media, Religion, Culture, Terrorism, ISIS, 2015 Golden Globes Awards, Al Qaeda, Senior Bowl, Miss Universe 2015, Nhl All Star Game, Hassan Whiteside, When Is The Super Bowl, Four Five Seconds, The Interview, Debbie Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Weather Nyc, news bloopers, newsboys, newsroom, newsies, news fails, newsboys we believe, newsroom news live, news bloopers 2014, New York Blizzard 2015, SNOW STORM, Winter Storm Juno 2015, BREAKING, EPIC, HURRICANE,

Labour peer Lord Janner WILL face prosecution for child sex abuse

Labour peer Lord Janner WILL face prosecution for child sex abuse
Labour peer Lord Janner will face prosecution for child sex offences, the Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders revealed this morning.

Janner Voted 203 Times Whilst Being "Too Ill" To Be Tried!

Janner Voted 203 Times Whilst Being
@Slip_P_H Janner voted 203 times whilst being too ill to face the consequences of the sexual abuse crimes he committed. THIS IS NOTHING BUT AN ESTABLISHMENT COVER UP

Janner 'will not face abuse trial'

Janner 'will not face abuse trial'
A Labour peer whose home and House of Lords office have previously been searched in connection with historic child sex abuse allegations, will not be put on trial, it has been reported. The Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders is expected to announce that it would not be in the public interest to proceed with a case against Lord Greville Janner, The Times newspaper said. The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it will make an announcement today. Lord Janner, served as an MP for 27 years, first for Leicester North West and then Leicester West. He was made a life peer in 1997 when he retired. In March last year Lord Janner's House of Lords office was searched, but he was not arrested. In 2013 his home in Barnet, north London was raided by police. The 86-year-old father of three is a former president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, and has been active in efforts to get compensation for Holocaust victims. On his website, he says he speaks nine languages and is a member of the Magic Circle and the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges, CPS says

Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges, CPS says
Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges, CPS says

The series of failings that mean Labour peer Lord Janner won't face child abuse charges.

The series of failings that mean Labour peer Lord Janner won't face child abuse charges.
The country's top prosecutor has admitted a series of mistakes, that mean a Labour peer will escape prosecution over sexual abuse allegations. Police say they have evidence that Lord Janner systematically assaulted young boys in care homes, between the late 1960's and 1980's. But despite three investigations, one as long ago as 1991, he's never been charged. The CPS says he can't now stand trial because his dementia is too severe

Powerful Zionist pedophile escapes charges for sex attacks on children

Powerful Zionist pedophile escapes charges for sex attacks on children
A Labour peer and former MP will not face trial for historical child sex abuse allegations due to the "severity" of his dementia. Lord Greville Janner QC, whose home and House of Lords office have previously been searched by police, would have been charged with a series of sex offences against children, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. While the accusations against the 86-year-old were "extremely serious" and would have warranted prosecution, his ill health from Alzheimer's meant he was "unfit" to face court proceedings, according to the CPS. http://news.sky.com/story/1466060/labour-peer-unfit-to-face-sex-abuse-trial https://prowhiteparty.wordpress.com/2015/05/01/rich-powerful-jew-escapes-pedophile-charges/

(Greville Janner abused) "Little Boy"s by The Manchester Mekon

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In the light of Greville Janner being told its ok to have sex with under age boys,Here's a small selection of Paedophile Politicians and celebrities set to a track by The Manchester Mekon from the Potent Human EP.(1980) A classic of UK DIY music. Check it out on the Die or DIY blog; http://dieordiy2.blogspot.com/2014/03/various-artists-potent-human-e-p.html

Janner-Inquiry (29/4/2015) -- BBC East Midlands Today

Janner-Inquiry (29/4/2015) -- BBC East Midlands Today
Abuse Inquiry: Historical allegations against the former Leicester MP, Lord Janner, are to be investigated as part of a nationwide judge-led inquiry into historical child sex abuse

Janner-Ray (23/4/2015) -- BBC East Midlands Today

Janner-Ray (23/4/2015)  -- BBC East Midlands Today
Prosecution Row: East Midlands Today speaks to one of the men who has made historical child sex abuse allegations against the former MP, Lord Janner

Police probe Janner sex abuse claim

Police probe Janner sex abuse claim
Police in Scotland are investigating a historic abuse complaint against Labour peer Lord Janner. The investigation relates to claims that Lord Janner took a boy north of the border in the 1970s and sexually assaulted him. Police Scotland said officers are carrying out an inquiry into a historic complaint. Detective Chief Superintendent Lesley Boal said: "Police Scotland is conducting an investigation into an historic complaint and, as such, it would be inappropriate to comment. "Police Scotland is absolutely committed to preventing all forms of child abuse and to keeping children safe, while bringing perpetrators of abuse to justice, regardless of the passage of time." The Daily Mail said the alleged victim made a report at a police station in Edinburgh in 1991. A Crown Office spokesman said: "We have not received a report in relation to this matter." Last month the Crown Prosecution Service, covering England and Wales, said it would review its decision not to charge Lord Janner over allegations of historic child sex abuse. He was accused of a string of allegations during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s but was deemed unfit to stand trial because he is suffering from de

Janner 'will not face abuse trial'

Janner 'will not face abuse trial'
A Labour peer whose home and House of Lords office have previously been searched in connection with historic child sex abuse allegations, will not be put on trial, it has been reported. The Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders is expected to announce that it would not be in the public interest to proceed with a case against Lord Greville Janner, The Times newspaper said. The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it will make an announcement today. Lord Janner, served as an MP for 27 years, first for Leicester North West and then Leicester West. He was made a life peer in 1997 when he retired. In March last year Lord Janner's House of Lords office was searched, but he was not arrested. In 2013 his home in Barnet, north London was raided by police. The 86-year-old father of three is a former president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, and has been active in efforts to get compensation for Holocaust victims. On his website, he says

Janner-2225 (16/4/2015) -- BBC East Midlands Today

Janner-2225 (16/4/2015) -- BBC East Midlands Today
No Charge: Leicestershire's Police Commissioner condemns a decision not to prosecute the former Leicester MP, Lord Janner, over serious child sex abuse allegations

Janner-1830 (16/4/2015) -- BBC East Midlands Today

Janner-1830 (16/4/2015) -- BBC East Midlands Today
Prosecution Row: Leicester's Police Commissioner tells East Midlands Today that victims of child sex abuse have been "failed lamentably" by a decision not to prosecute the former MP, Lord Greville Janner

UK child sex abuse

UK child sex abuse
A former senior British politician is being prosecuted for a child sexual abuse case dating back to the 1960's. Lord Janner was originally not going to face charges due to ill health but the decision was overturned. Live @ http://www.presstv.ir/live.html Twitter @ http://twitter.com/PressTV LiveLeak @ http://www.liveleak.com/c/PressTV Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/PRESSTV Google+ @ http://plus.google.com/+VideosPTV Instagram @ http://instagram.com/presstvchannel

Is it right that someone suspected of child sexual abuse doesn't face charges due to ill health?

Is it right that someone suspected of child sexual abuse doesn't face charges due to ill health?
Linda Lee from the charity VOICE explains why Lord Janner should face a trial.

DPP Alison Saunders 'not considering her position' Lord Janner

DPP Alison Saunders 'not considering her position' Lord Janner
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders speaks to Jon Snow after criticism of her decision not to prosecute Lord Janner over allegations of child sexual abuse. That decision was reversed today, but the DPP is not considering her position.

Benjamin Fulford: June 29th 2015: Greek Domino falls, China moves in to pick up the pieces

Benjamin Fulford: June 29th 2015: Greek Domino falls, China moves in to pick up the pieces
Greek Domino falls, China moves in to pick up the pieces By Ben Fulford: http://benjaminfulford.net/ http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/CoIGaza/A_HRC_CRP_4.docx http://www.debka.com/article/24702/Syria-Hizballah-torpedo-understanding-between-Druze-and-Syrian-rebel-Nusra-Front-near-Israeli-border http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940405000535 http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/22/politics/white-house-chef-missing-found-dead/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/23/nationwide-sweep-to-protect-children_n_7642052.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/covert-police-operation-nets-660-suspected-pedophiles-in-u-k-1.2708340 http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/28/lord-janner-face-trial-dpp-ruling-overturned-sexual-abuse-allegations

Ex CPS chief Lord Macdonald 'not told' of Lord Janner allegations

Ex CPS chief Lord Macdonald 'not told' of Lord Janner allegations
A former director of public prosecutions has said he was "never informed" about an investigation into historical child sex allegations against former Labour MP Lord Janner. Lord Macdonald QC said it was of "great regret" that regional Crown Prosecution Service lawyers had failed to refer the case to him in 2007. He said he would have given the allegations his "close attention". Cardiff-born peer Lord Janner, 86, has always denied any wrongdoing. The abuse allegations against the Labour peer relate to children's homes in Leicestershire in the 1970s and 80s. On Thursday, current Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders announced that there was enough evidence to bring charges against Lord Janner but that this would not happen because he was now too sick to stand trial. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2009. Ms Saunders also said the CPS had been "wrong" not to prosecute following investigations in 1991 and 2007. On Saturday, speaking to the BBC on a visit to North Cornwall, Home Secretary Theresa May, said she was "very concerned" over the decision not to prosecute the former Labour MP. She said: "It's not my decision, it's an entirely independent decision for the director of public prosecutions. "I've been very clear, in everything I've said so far about the child sex abuse issue... that I expect to see justice done." 'Obvious errors' Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Saturday, Lord Macdonald said he had never been notified about the 2007 police investigation, for reasons which he "did not understand". "It was apparently a serious police investigation, and it should have been absolutely clear to the lawyers in Leicestershire that this case should have been sent to London. "I would have undoubtedly taken a look at it personally, and would have undoubtedly myself have considered the question as to whether or not Lord Janner should be charged, and I very much regret that that didn't happen." The decision on whether or not Lord Janner should now face charges was "reasonably finely balanced", he said, adding: "I think you could justify a decision going either way frankly." He said he had not seen all the material relating to the case, but that "in the light of the obvious errors of the CPS in the past with this case" it might have been better to resolve it in open court. Lord Janner was first interviewed in 1991 when his name was mentioned in the trial of Frank Beck, one of Britain's most notorious paedophiles who was jailed for abusing boys in his care at Leicestershire children's homes. The politician was accused of grooming and abusing a boy aged between 13 and 15, but the CPS did not pursue the case. He was investigated again in 2002 and 2006-7 when fresh allegations surfaced, but no action was taken, and the case was dropped. In the course of its most recent investigation launched in 2013, Leicestershire Police interviewed more than 2,000 people and a "comprehensive file of evidence" was submitted to the CPS. More than a dozen individuals made allegations to police relating to Lord Janner. The "core allegation" was that as MP for Leicester West at the time, Lord Janner befriended the manager of a children's care home to allow him access to children so he could "perpetrate serious sexual offences on children", the CPS said. Lord Janner denied this allegation. He is "entirely innocent of any wrongdoing", the peer's family has said. Prosecutors said that despite having enough evidence to charge the peer with 22 sex offences, he was now too unwell to stand trial. A retired High Court judge will now review the CPS's handling of the case.

ANONYMOUS #OpDeathEaters message To the UK Government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland-2015

ANONYMOUS #OpDeathEaters message To the UK Government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland-2015
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lord-greville-janner-child-sex-5571744 More information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1QubbdJVdE http://youranoncentral.tumblr.com/post/109894817974/opdeatheaters-global-media-coverage Follow us at: https://twitter.com/OpDeathEaters To the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland It has come to our attention that there is to be no prosecution of Lord Greville Janner despite the fact that at least twenty victims have come forward and testified against him. Despite the fact that he is still alive, you deem it not in the public interest to charge him with the most grievous offenses known to mankind. It most certainly IS in the public interest to prosecute him. We are furious about this. We are so angry that we are willing to risk our lives to see your total downfall.Where the Elites of any society can rape and murder the children of the people with impunity, there is tyranny. Your governance of us is tyrannical. We do not suffer tyrannies to live. Your days are numbered, and there will be an accounting. And it starts on the 18th of April 2015 at 1pm BST and will continue until justice is served. We shall see your downfall. We shall see you removed from power. We, Anonymous, and the good people of the United Kingdom will no longer tolerate your governance over us. We are in civil revolt, and we shall see you removed from power over us. We demand the disestablishment of Parliament and a constitutional convocation to choose a new form of government. We demand that Lord Greville Janner is prosecuted for Child Sexual Abuse. We demand that those responsible for covering up the high crimes of certain politicians and royals be prosecuted for treason and perverting the course of justice. We are Anonymous We are legion We do not forgive We do not forget You should have expected us. Against impunity for Lord Janner and high level paedosadism. ################################################ http://www.undergroundworldnews.com Certain cells within Anonymous began discussing the revelations regarding high profile child solicitation within the entertainment industry, allegations that lead to politicians/aristocrats and even members of the royal family. These allegations appeared to suggest systemic abuse of the most macabre nature, highlighting a vile network of of child abuse; and a history of cover ups that still need to be addressed. http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1045361/pg1 http://anonhq.com/anonymous-exposing-uk-pedophilia-ring-opdeatheaters/

Police Investigate Lord Janner Abuse Claim

Police Investigate Lord Janner Abuse Claim
Police Investigate Lord Janner Abuse Claim A complaint of historic sexual abuse against Lord Janner is reportedly being investigated by Police in Scotland. The 86-year old Labour peer has faced similar claims in England but has not been charged because he has Alzheimer's . The Crown Prosecution Service is reviewing its decision not to bring charges against him. Detective Chief Superintendent Lesley Boal said: "Police Scotland is conducting an investigation into an historic complaint and, as such, it would be inappropriate to comment. "Police Scotland is absolutely committed to preventing all forms of child abuse and to keeping children safe while bringing perpetrators of abuse to justice, regardless of the passage of time." According to the Daily Mail, the investigation relates to claims that Lord Janner took a boy north of the border in the 1970s and sexually assaulted him. Lord Janner was accused of a string of allegations during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Justice Lowell Goddard, the New Zealand judge leading an independent inquiry into child sex abuse, also said she would investigate claims against Lord Janner, and

Simon Danczuk 23 June 2015

Simon Danczuk 23 June 2015
Simon Danczuk sharing his views on the CPS and Lord Janner during the CPS debate held in Westminster Hall, 23rd June 2015. Partial text: Simon Danczuk (Rochdale) (Lab): ...My involvement with the Crown Prosecution Service in recent years has mainly focused on the failure to prosecute child sex abusers. We know that in the 1960s, 70s and 80s people like Cyril Smith and Victor Montagu were allowed to continue to abuse children because the CPS was unable or unwilling to bring cases against them, even when it had the evidence. It is a legacy that should shame the CPS and the entire justice system, but these failures are not just a thing of the past. The case of Lord Janner is an interesting case study of the workings of the modern day CPS and its attitude towards alleged child abusers. We know that the CPS failed to press for prosecution of Lord Janner in 1991, 2002 and 2006, and the current Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, has admitted that he should have been prosecuted. Now we hear that he cannot face justice because he is too ill. Before discussing the case in detail, I want to make the point that we cannot underestimate the effect that failed prosecutions have on the survivors of abuse. There are many people— Mrs Anne Main (in the Chair): Order. I caution the hon. Gentleman against discussing the case of Lord Janner in detail, rather than discussing the process of the Crown Prosecution Service. I am sure that he will stay completely in order, but I am just careful to ensure that he discusses the Crown Prosecution Service and its relationship to the case, rather than the case against Lord Janner itself. That is on advice from the Clerks. Simon Danczuk: I understand that, Mrs Main. Although there is no case against Lord Janner— Mrs Anne Main (in the Chair): No, it is not sub judice. There is no case against Lord Janner, but it is a long-established practice of the House not to criticise Members of the other House except on a substantive motion. I will let the hon. Gentleman carry on and, if he does not mind, I will jump in if I think he is going off piste, so to speak. Simon Danczuk: Thank you, Mrs Main. I always appreciate your guidance in these matters. The CPS’s failure to prosecute cases can have a real impact and can be extremely damaging. Research shows that child sexual abuse victims die on average 20 years early: they may commit suicide, become alcoholic or drug dependent, or just struggle to cope with life because of what has been done to them by their abusers. We know that abuse victims die in their 30s, 40s or 50s, while their abusers live into their 70s or 80s. Such a failing by the CPS also reduces the public’s faith in the justice system. It discourages people from reporting child sexual abuse because they think the CPS will say that the victims are unreliable; that it is not in the public interest; or, as in the case of Lord Janner, that the alleged perpetrator is too ill. Most importantly, failure by the CPS emboldens the perpetrators of child abuse. When the CPS failed to prosecute Cyril Smith in the 1960s, he went on to abuse for decades; and when the CPS failed to prosecute the Rochdale grooming gang in the early 2000s, it carried on raping Girl A for years afterwards. Poor white working class boys were considered unreliable witnesses in the 1960s in relation to Cyril Smith. Fast forward and poor white working class girls were considered unreliable witnesses in the 2000s. Returning to the case of Lord Janner, the shocking thing is that the CPS admits that the witnesses are not unreliable. It admits that Janner should face prosecution, but refuses to bring a case. I know the police are furious about this, and rightly so. Anyone who has heard the accusations would be similarly outraged. I have met Leicestershire police and discussed the allegations in some detail: children being violated, raped and tortured, some in the very building in which we now sit. The official charges are: 14 indecent assaults on a male under 16 between 1969 and 1988; two indecent assaults between ’84 and ’88; four counts of buggery of a male under 16 between ’72 and ’87; and two counts of buggery between 1977 and 1988. My office has spoken to a number of the alleged victims and heard their stories. I cannot overstate the effect that this abuse has had on their lives. To sum up, I want to make the following points about the case. If Lord Janner really is too ill to face prosecution, why cannot the courts establish this with a fitness-to-plead process? This would clear up doubts that still linger. For example, why was he still visiting Parliament on official visits after he was declared unfit to face justice? Why is he able to contribute to the law-making process in the House of Lords, but unable to face the law himself? More... http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm150623/halltext/150623h0001.htm

'A dreadful day for British justice, an even worse day for child protection'

'A dreadful day for British justice, an even worse day for child protection'
Lord Janner will not face child sex abuse charges because the severity of his dementia makes him unfit to stand trial and defend himself, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. The abuse allegations relate to residents in Leicestershire children's homes between 1970 and the 1980s. Police and child abuse charities have condemned the CPS decision as 'wrong'. Pete Saunders from NAPAC - The National Association for People Abused in Childhood spoke with us just now.

Jon Gaunt Episode 20_ Lord Janner, Child abuse, Keith Vaz, Plebgate and is there a cover up?

Jon Gaunt Episode 20_ Lord Janner, Child abuse, Keith Vaz, Plebgate and is there a cover up?
Jon Gaunt Episode 20_ Lord Janner, Child abuse, Keith Vaz, Plebgate and is there a cover up?