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STATEMENT: Five men sentenced for Telford ‘Honour’ Kidnap

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Last week at Shrewsbury Crown Court, five men were sentenced to almost 30 years in prison for their part in an ‘honour’ kidnapping, and the torture of their 21-year-old male victim, in a crime that the judge said was driven by “perceived family ‘honour’”. Shocking footage showed the gang – with whom the victim had … Read more

STATEMENT: Draft Conversion Practices Bill

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Last week, the government published the long-awaited draft conversion practices (also known as conversion ‘therapy’) Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming to change someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity. Publishing the draft Bill, the Home Office said that it will ensure LGBT+ people are “protected from physical and psychological abuse to change who they are”, … Read more