Years of Rape and Contempt in Britain, New York Times

[Stuart G]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/02/world/europe/reckoning-starts-in-britain-on-abuse-of-girls.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSumMediumMediaFloated&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

By KATRIN BENNHOLDSEPT. 1, 2014

ROTHERHAM, England — It started on the bumper cars in the children’s arcade of the local shopping mall. Lucy was 12, and a group of teenage boys, handsome and flirtatious, treated her and her friends to free rides and ice cream after school.

Over time, older men were introduced to the girls, while the boys faded away. Soon they were getting rides in real cars, and were offered vodka and marijuana. One man in particular, a Pakistani twice her age and the leader of the group, flattered her and bought her drinks and even a mobile phone. Lucy liked him.

The rapes started gradually, once a week, then every day: by the war memorial in Clifton Park, in an alley near the bus station, in countless taxis and, once, in an apartment where she was locked naked in a room and had to service half a dozen men lined up outside.

[get the red out]

1. This makes me beyond angry

There seemed to be no way out. “They threatened to gang-rape my mother, to kill my brother and to firebomb my house,” Lucy said.

How do these authorities blame a 12 year old girl? These police should be locked up and never see the light of day again. If I said what I thought of the rapists I'd be in trouble with people for sure, considering.

[brer cat]

2. This is revolting.

The authorities had to know and look the other way. Blaming the victims, some as young as 11, is abetting the crime as far as I am concerned.

[bemildred]

3. I do not understand. nt

[IrishAyes]

4. Quite possibly authorities were in on the operation.

[T_i_B]

5. Well

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Here's a couple of blogposts that may be a starting point.

http://rotherhampolitics.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/akhtara-spider-at-the-centre-of-the-taxi-trade-web/
http://sirmanchesterrants.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/rotherham-abuse-the-cycle-of-hypocrisy-and-labours-bastard-child/

Thread from the UK forum

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10886485

Another thread from the Rotherham by-election 2 years ago which may be of some relevance

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10882533

The UK government is considering an inspection of Rotherham Council. I hope that happens, and South Yoprkshire Police get investgated too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-29031397

[T_i_B]

6. Another relevant blog post on the subject

http://rotherhampolitics.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/organised-crime-azad-kashmir-child-sexual-exploitation/