Crown Prosecution Service failing honour crime victims, says police whistleblower
from Christian Concern:
A Scotland Yard whistleblower has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for what he believes is its failure to prosecute ‘honour’ crimes, for fear of “causing unrest” in the Muslim community.
Detective Sergeant Pal Singh told the Telegraph that the CPS has “denied justice” to victims – particularly Muslim women who are victims of ‘honour’-based violence and forced marriages.
He believes that it is in the “public interest” to speak out.
Assault and forced marriage attempt
Mr Singh said he felt prompted to speak out after the CPS’s failure to prosecute, in what could have been the first conviction for forced marriage in England.
The case involved a young woman whose brother and parents were originally charged with assault, false imprisonment and using violence to coerce a forced marriage.
Related Posts
Tags
Share This
