MP Rupert Lowe defended his independent grooming gang inquiry, stating efforts to discredit him won't stop accountability for offenders and enablers. The inquiry moves to a private prosecution phase, with Lowe accusing critics of trying to "demonise" him and linking Islam to some offenses.
British MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Muslim rape gangs." This follows an independent report linking a majority of perpetrators to Pakistani Muslim heritage and alleging institutional failures. Lowe advocates for deporting non-British offenders and emphasizes justice for victims.
Un rapport d'enquête privé de 219 pages par le député Rupert Lowe dénonce le scandale des "grooming gangs" au Royaume-Uni, ciblant des jeunes filles blanches par des hommes d'origine pakistanaise et musulmane. Le document critique l'inaction des autorités et propose des mesures.
UK MP Rupert Lowe read victim testimonies alleging race and religion played a role in grooming gang abuse. He plans to use parliamentary privilege to name perpetrators and pursue private prosecutions, citing a lack of faith in the justice system.
British MP Rupert Lowe presented graphic survivor testimonies in Parliament detailing severe abuse, alleged police misconduct, and institutional failures in the UK's grooming gangs scandal, sparking calls for greater accountability and a new national investigation.
Seven Afghan nationals have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in Norwich. The men, aged 20-23, allegedly committed offences between August 2023 and May 2025. An eighth suspect was arrested in Ireland.
UK government increases funding for grooming gang investigations by nearly tenfold to £38m, but police warn it may be insufficient. A separate inquiry into exploitation will examine ethnicity and culture of perpetrators.
