The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is considering classifying circumcision as a potential form of child abuse in new guidance for prosecutors. This follows concerns from judges and coroners regarding deaths and serious harms resulting from the procedure. The draft document has sparked alarm among religious groups, particularly Jewish and Muslim leaders, who defend the cultural importance of circumcision. Despite the lack of a specific criminal offense for male circumcision, the guidance highlights that the practice, if performed incorrectly, could be a form of child abuse or an offense against the person.
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing additional evidence from Cheshire Constabulary, potentially leading to further charges against Lucy Letby for alleged crimes at the Countess of Chester hospital and Liverpool Women’s hospital. Evidence related to more than six cases has been passed to prosecutors. This development follows the arrest of three former hospital bosses on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. While Letby is currently serving a life sentence for previous convictions, she is also seeking to overturn her convictions.
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorized 21 charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, encompassing rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking. Andrew Tate faces 10 charges related to three alleged victims, while Tristan Tate faces 11 charges concerning one alleged victim. These charges stem from a file of evidence received from Bedfordshire Police and precede the brothers’ extradition from Romania. The CPS emphasizes that Romanian criminal proceedings must conclude before UK prosecution can begin.
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