Brave and compassionate campaigner Jill Saward dies

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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jan/05/jill-saward-campaigner-ealing-vicarage-rape-dies-at-51

A survivor who went on to help many other survivors. After her attack in 1986, and at the Old Bailey trial the following year, the judge, Sir John Leonard, caused an outcry when sentencing the men. He told Saward’s assailants: “Because I have been told the trauma suffered by the victim was not so great … I shall take a lenient course with you.”

Leonard, who later regretted his comment, handed down longer sentences for burglary than for rape. The case contributed to a change in the law allowing prosecutors to appeal for longer sentences.

She forgave her attackers, was a campaigner, counsellor and helped many others who had been raped.

Compassionate condolences to her family.

I agree about the headline comment. However, although it's very sad that she has died so young, it's heartening how widely her death has been reported and, as a result, highlighted again the things she has always campaigned for.

RIP, incredible and inspiring woman. I am so sorry she has been taken away so early. What a loss.

Too young, but an incredible person to achieve what she did in a short life. What a legacy.

She was incredibly inspirational. She died far, far too young.

RIP. Agree with all PP have said.

Radio 2 (Jeremy Vine show ) are going to be discussing her at 11am today

Oops sorry, I meant 12!

Lass, I thought the same as you but then I read in an article today that she didn't mind being described that way.

Countess I think it is more the fact "Ealing vicarage " were the opening words in the BBC headline rather than her name.

Even The Sun and The Mail had her name as the opening words and then added the descriptors.