Survivors of the Rochdale grooming gangs have once again been left feeling unheard and unprotected, after learning through social media that ringleader Shabir Ahmed is due to be released from prison within days.

For survivors of sexual abuse, the criminal justice process is often long, painful and deeply challenging.

A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with a further eight years on licence, after being convicted of a series of serious sexual offences against women.

Three brothers have been sentenced for a series of serious sexual offences committed against young girls in Sheffield between 2004 and 2007, following a complex investigation under the National Crime Agency’s Operation Stovewood.

Switalskis has made five new appointments to its nationally recognised abuse compensation team, including the appointment of a new director to lead its London-based team.

Abuse solicitor, David Greenwood, has spoken to the media today, providing insight into a major announcement from the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.

On Thursday 11th June 2026, Bawan Hawre was found guilty of child sexual exploitation offences following a four-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court. The second defendant, Sharam Muhamadi, was also found guilty of multiple modern slavery offences.

Child sexual exploitation survivor Fiona Goddard has spoken publicly about the distress of learning that some of the men convicted of abusing her could be eligible for early release from prison.