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‘I’m not following the tradition of keeping quiet’: a forced marriage survivor speaks out. Watch ➡️ orlo.uk/fymz6 With @JaswantKNarwal, @policechiefs and @ukhomeoffice, we are #UnitingToBreakTheSilence against 'Honour'-based abuse. #TogetherTacklingHonourBasedAbuse
Delighted to speak earlier this week at the opening of @attorneygeneral event on supporting and promoting the rule of law. The rule of law underpins democracy and human rights and supports our prosperity and security #ruleoflaw.
#ThrowbackThursday to our Cumberland Lodge event which saw over 50 students come together to reimagine the Magna Carta’s key principles for the modern age. The students learnt how the Magna Carta was instrumental in the development of human rights and the #RuleofLaw.
This report shows that although the CPS has taken steps to improve its handling of complaints, there is more to be done in relation to quality, training and assurance processes. It is vital that the CPS fully implements HMCPSI recommendations and further improvements are made.
We have published our third report into @CPSUK’s quality of letters to complainants and victims of crime. Improvement is still required and inspectors have made four new recommendations to help turn round performance hmcpsi.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/report/a-follo…
The Attorney general Lord Hermer KC addressed the House of Lords to set out how this government is committed to protecting women and girls from all forms of abuse, including female genital mutilation.
Che Homersham was a serving police officer who deceived and made sexual advances upon a vulnerable girl. Following Solicitor General @LucyRigby's intervention, his sentence has been increased. Read more here: gov.uk/government/new…
Canada and the UK are firm friends and allies. 🇬🇧🤝🇨🇦 The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC welcomed the Canadian Attorney General@SeanFraserMP to the UK to discuss shared values, commitment to the rule of law and continued efforts to ensure justice for the people of Ukraine.
🚨SFO First Crypto This week we have frozen more than £10,000 in cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into collapsed broadcasting company Arena TV. This is the first time we have frozen cryptocurrency. This action will protect the assets being used to fund criminality.
⚖️ An organised crime group who smuggled people between England and France have been given between seven years and three months and 13-and-a-half years in jail. We worked with @NCA_UK to build the case against the group of seven from #London. 📰 ➡️ orlo.uk/sh8lM
Today #WeRemember all victims of honour based abuse. This day falls on the birthday of Shafilea Ahmed who was murdered by her parents in 2003 at the age 17 for refusing a forced marriage. It is crucial we continue to remember victims and ensure justice is delivered.
Jacob Corrie sexually abused two teenagers between 2013 and 2015. Following the Solicitor General @LucyRigby's intervention, his sentence has been increased to 10 years and four months. Read more here: gov.uk/government/new…
This week, 🇬🇧 hosted an event on protecting and promoting the Rule of Law, a crucial opportunity to: 🔹highlight the work of the Venice Commission which celebrates its 3⃣5⃣ anniversary this year 🔹showcase the Rule of Law's importance for prosperity, freedom and security
The AGO hosted a @CoE Venice Commission event with the @FCDOgovuk and the @BinghamCentre for the Rule of Law. It provided a platform for a rich exchange of views on the UK’s Rule of Law leadership and the Venice Commission’s work on updating its Rule of Law checklist.
Exploring the relationship between prosperity, security & the rule of law An excellent discussion at @attorneygeneral @FCDOGovUK @BinghamCentre @CoE Venice Comm event with Sir Jeffrey Jowell KC, Lord Hamblen, JUSTICE’s Fiona Rutherford, Lord Justice Snowden & Lord Anderson.