Rape Gang Enquiry First Public Hearing

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I am not posting this to re-start the discussion about motives, suitability etc., of this venture.

But have seen notices of this first "public" hearing and clips of speechs.

But just cant find where it was held, who took part, etc., etc..

If any one has a link please do share!

The Rape Gang Inquiry @rapeganginquiry

Our official inquiry hearings will start on February 2nd and cover the following topics:
Parents and carers.
Pregnancy/abortion/born of rape.
Whistleblowers.
Policing and justice.
Social care.
NHS/mental health/sexual health.
Education.
Demographics.
Media/social media
Politics.

https://x.com/rapeganginquiry/highlights

Some video links here https://x.com/officialsammyuk

No, not just the BBC but the BBC has a specific duty to report things in the public interest. A duty they are completely failing at doing.

Don't pay the TV license!

And in response to previous queries - information on the testimony that can be at this point released (with consent of survivors and also bearing in mind legal advice about not prejudicing trials) is not only on X but also facebook.

It's not the fault of the inquiry that the mainstream media in the UK (but as noted not in other countries) is failing to report on this.

The idea of the BBC serving its entire audience is thought laughable by most people.

Yes I understand that. The point of my question wasn't to defend the BBC but to clarify whether or not there has been widespread silence from the mainstream media about it in the UK.

And if yes, my next question is whether the UK mainstream media has chosen to not to report it or whether there are there restrictions in place? (I'm not saying you can answer that, it's a general question.)

https://x.com/i/status/2022671642627838074

The truth about grooming gangs must be faced, however uncomfortable.
Huge credit to @fionagoddarduk for the extraordinary bravery she’s shown in telling her harrowing story.
I’ve been following the @rapeganginquiry closely, and the courage of survivors and family members, including @MarlonTag, is overwhelming.
Earlier in the week members of my justice team and the parliamentary party supported the inquiry.
Conservatives will continue to fight for justice and truth.

This is NOT the public inquiry. This is a stunt by Reform. Do you really imagine the public, judge-led inquiry would have an X handle like that?

We know that. To call the testimonies of victims a stunt is pretty low.
It is actually a victim led inquiry hence Sammy Woodhouse' s involvement.

GB news has had coverage, but they're the exception.
It will be interesting to see if they continue the 3 monkeys 'hear no evil' routine when the report is published.

Even with a media blackout, we have reached tens of millions. We have made real progress.
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I said it was a stunt by Reform. For you to say that I am saying it is a stunt by the victims is, to use your turn of phrase, “pretty low”. And looking at some of the posts on here, it is clear some posters are confusing the two, presumably just as Reform are planning.

Are you saying these women are lying? Wow. It’s completely irrelevant who set it up, those are the personal experiences of women brutally raped and abused as children.

Also this isn’t Reform. It’s Rupert Lowe, he is no longer a Reform MP.

I am not saying the victims are lying, I am saying the inquiry is a stunt by Reform. I believe they are exploiting the victims.

By claiming anyone is saying that about the victims, you are causing distress to victims of CSA and should be ashamed of yourself. You are doing exactly what reform is doing, and are using another person’s trauma to scare points in bad faith. Awful.

Whatever you think about the motivation of Rupert Lowe (not Reform, it’s not their inquiry), the fact remains that several of the survivors wanted to be involved because it is survivor-led (by Sammy Woodhouse). Calling it a “stunt” just shows how little of a fuck some people give about what they think. The media don’t need to endorse Lowe, again, not Reform, get your facts straight, to publish some of the survivor testimonies.

I’m really not ashamed of myself, I think you should be.

For saying the inquiry is a stunt by Reform? But you’re allowed to lie and claim I said completely different stuff? Ok then.

I’m not talking about other victims of CSA, these women were fucking victims of CSA. Complete reach to DARVO that I’m not allowed to call you out for your callous attitude. Women don’t have to deal with their trauma through this government’s unwanted, likely half arsed inquiry, and people should respect their fucking wishes even when the channel they choose is unpalatable to them. Unbelievable.

You lied about me! I said literally nothing about other victims of CSA.

I should add there have been 4000 complaints to Ofcom about GB News coverage, which may be the reason other media outlets aren't touching it, common or garden cowardice.
Also named witnesses are getting a lot of grief online, especially Fiona.

Also, it’s not Reform! Get your facts straight. It’s Rupert Lowe. He used to be Reform, he’s a very Reform kind of guy. They fell out. He’s just an independent MP.

I bet.

Thank you Kemi.

I don't think anyone on here are confusing the 2. As I said it's a victim led inquiry. It is not under the control of Rupert Lowe, even if his standing is increased by his involvement.
To call it a stunt when it is not over is premature. Next comes the report and then prosecutions.
It's only then you can judge.

The fact is that this has been swept under the carpet at all levels for too long, and the left leaning media supposedly devoted to social justice have largely ignored it while rightly publicising the Epstein abusers. It’s hardly surprising that the survivors would use the only channels available to them to have their voices heard.

Ah ok, I'd missed the GB News coverage. That answers my question - no embargo and presumably other media outlets are ignoring it out of choice. Thanks.

Oh FFS, it's not by Reform. It's Lowe who helped organise it who Reform actively hate. In fact no Reform MPs have been involved at all.

Maybe make a cursory effort to fact check before posting.

Lowe organised the crowdfund IIRC but there are lawyers including a KC involved and Sammy Woodhouse - herself a survivor - is leading it.

Lowe has been clear his input is mainly awareness raising.

And Many MPs including Conservatives and Labour have attended. The Shadow Justice Secretary attended.

It's only the media who don't care for some reason.

And maybe there are loads of complaints because there are loads of powerful people in the police, social services, political parties, councils who covered up child rape, torture and trafficking over many years. And they don't want the truth to out.