Our comment on Government’s planned review of CICA rules

Our comment on Government’s planned review of CICA rules   MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES REVIEW OF COMPENSATION RULES ON SEXUAL OFFENCES – a VICTORY for grassroots campaigners! “Nobody should be made to feel worthless as you do when you get a compensation refusal letter.” The announcement 9-10 September from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) that …

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Press: Kicked while Im already down’: the child sexual assault victim denied compensation over a petty crime.

Kim Mitchell went to police threee times before they believed her Ms K was raped repeatedly by two adult men when she was 13. As an adult she finally found the courage to report it, identifying the men. The investigation is ongoing. One of the men is in prison for sexual offences against other children. …

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Press: High court rules in favour of rape victim who retracted accusation under duress

Woman known as Sarah has compensation increased after she made allegation against husband before changing her mind, under pressure from him Ms RT had been refused an award despite suffering years of marital rape by a violent controlling husband. She appealed the refusal and was offered an award but with a 70% reduction for two …

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