READER’S LETTER: Yousaf’s response to Tele sex offender petition ‘insulting’
In my opinion Minister Yousaf’s letter is an insult to the 12,000 Dundonians, including myself, who signed your petition.
Our Kids Need Justice
Justice Minister discusses Tele sex offenders campaign, but Dundee charity boss unimpressed
The Scottish justice minister has urged Tele readers to have their say on sentencing guidelines for child sex offenders.
A huge ‘thanks’ to readers for backing Our Kids Need Justice campaign
Our bid to ensure mandatory jail terms for those convicted of sexual offences involving children clearly struck a chord.
Justice minister writes to Tele in response to campaign to jail deviants who prey on children
The Scottish justice minister has urged Tele readers to have their say on sentencing guidelines for child sex offenders.
Dundee beast dodges jail as victim says ‘in court we suffered far more than him’
Victims of a serial Dundee paedophile have spoken out after he dodged a prison sentence despite abusing them as children.
Tele petition to jail child sex offenders smashes though 10,000-signature barrier
The Tele petition urging mandatory jail terms for people convicted of a sexual offence involving children has smashed the 10,000 barrier.
Child campaigner backs Tele campaign and says abuse ‘happening under our noses’
One of Dundee’s leading children’s campaigners has congratulated the Tele on our campaign demanding mandatory jail terms for anyone convicted of sexual offences involving a child.
EDITOR’S COMMENT: Political backing is big step forward in Tele campaign to jail child sex offenders
The fight will be a long one but, make no mistake, this political support represents a significant step forward.
MARTEL MAXWELL: Sign the Tele’s petition to jail child sex offenders
The biggest and most impassioned response I ever had to a column – especially on the Tele’s Facebook page – was addressing the disgust I felt at the umpteenth case of a paedophile being spared a jail sentence in Dundee.
Fife man caught with more than 1,000 indecent images of children
A Fife man who downloaded more than 1,000 indecent images of children has been jailed for more than a year.
VIDEO: Tele readers continue to join our call for justice for kids
For the last week we have asked you, the people of Dundee, to support our fight to get justice for our kids – and you are delivering in your thousands.
VIDEO: Thousands of Tele readers back our campaign to jail perverts who prey on kids
We asked Dundee to support our fight to get justice for our kids – and the city is delivering by the thousand.
VIDEO: Dundee public get behind Tele sex offenders campaign by signing petition
The Tele has taken the Our Kids Need Justice fight to the streets.
VIDEO: More support plea to jail child sex offenders as petition reaches 1,800 signatures
The sexual abuse of a child is an utterly appalling crime for which there can never be any justification.
In 24 hours 1,300+ have signed our petition to jail child sex offenders – but this fight will not be simple
The sexual abuse of a child is an utterly appalling crime for which there can never be any justification.
Dundee pervert caught with hundreds of indecent images of kids is spared prison
A pervert caught with hundreds of indecent images of children has been spared a prison sentence.
SCOTLAND: Pervert who travelled to meet ʻ14-year-old girl’ faces jail after vigilante group snare
A pervert who travelled 200 miles to meet a 14-year-old girl was snared by a vigilante group and could now face imprisonment.
Politicians call for an end to ‘undue leniency’ handed to some Dundee sex offenders
Politicians have called for an end to “undue leniency” handed to some child sex offenders – echoing the Tele’s call for tougher sentences.
EXCLUSIVE: Extent of child sex abuse in Dundee hidden to PROTECT sex predators
Some stats which reveal the number of crimes committed by sexual predators are being withheld amid fears the offenders could be identified.
Dundee MSP hopes for ‘more consistent’ sentences for child sex abusers
Dundee MSP Shona Robison has welcomed plans to develop sentencing guidelines for sexual offences, saying tackling such crimes should be “an absolute priority”.