August 12th, 2009 by Lianne
Tracy Connelly, Steven Barker, and his brother Jason Owen, have been named publicly as the convicted murderers of Peter Connelly, (famously known as Baby P). The vicious monsters that took his innocent life and inflicted such shocking and atrocious injuries to the little boy have been sentenced and are now segregated from the general prison population in their respective prisons. This has been done for their safety. Personally I don’t think they have a right to this. They are evil and have no right to special protective treatment.
Steven Barker is in Wakefield Prison, which has housed some of the UK’s most dangerous criminals. Tracy Connelly was in Holloway originally, where Myra Hindley and Maxine Carr served time. She has since been moved to County Durham, to Low Newton Prison.
Barker will be eligible for parole in just 8 years even though he has been convicted of this gruesome murder as well as the rape of a 2 year old girl.
Connelly could be released in as little as 3 years while Owen could be free and in our communities in just 2 years.
All 3 will be given new identities and will be given protection by the authorities to ward against vigilante attacks.
Putting these measures in place to protect these horrible creatures seems unjust when poor little Peter received no such protection from anyone!
In my honest and outraged opinion these monsters should face the public and pay the full price for their crimes, not enjoy the protection of the state for them.
August 11th, 2009 by Lianne
There are few things more disturbing or upsetting in the world than the thought of anyone abusing a child. Whether it is physical, sexual or psychological cruelty, or neglect, it is simply abhorent for most people to imagine. Our minds shudder away from the very thought of it.
But it is vital that awareness is raised and that people DO think about it if we are to bring an end to the torment of the thousands of children who are suffering at he hands of their abusers.
On Saturday 26th September 2009 there will be a rally held in London, starting at Temple Place, Westminster. The aim of the rally is to raise awareness of child abuse. The rally is to be attended by men and women, young and old, who are all survivors of childhood abuse. They will be joined by their families and friends in a united show of support to let the world know that abuse can happen to anyone, but that it will not be tolerated.
Other participants in the rally will include various groups which promote healing and self help for abuse victims, as well as support groups set up for females, families, and kids who are living with the effects of child abuse.
July 22nd, 2009 by Shyla
Child abuse is heart breaking. But imagine the fear of these young victims as they move through the maze of a judicial system that will decide their futures. Who is there to really listen to the child…to see his or her own interests and feelings are served…to ensure this small, frightened child will be heard?
Each year one-half million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. These children spend years moving from one temporary home to another. They have no family to call their own. Unfortunately, the children find themselves caught between the rock of an abusive situation at home and the hard place of an overburdened court and welfare system.