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Originally Posted by arista

From Radio5
it was because it was more important
to not upset the Pakistani Community.


And the Big Stink today is BBC not using "Asian" word
in many reports.

That was about votes from the community and pressure from Pakistani councillors. This isn't only based on fear of being labelled racist by any means. The report lists catastrophic dereliction of duty from many involved. I wonder how much that has been used to try to justify swathes of unprofessionalism. However the report doesn't back them up to any great extent. These girls were treated as scum in a lot of cases and not worthy of anyone's time or effort. Reading the whole report is the only way to get the real picture. A catalogue of shocking failure and ignoring or trivialising hideous sexual, physical and emotional abuse. To focus on the fear of being labelled racist detracts from the institutional lack of child protection, mismanagement and sexist attitudes towards both sexes in this and other abuse cases.
This is the full inquiry report.

http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/download...e_in_rotherham

From today's Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...port-rotherham

South Yorkshire police face new criticism over handling of major crime


HMIC report finds under-fire police force failed to investigate allegations of major crime including rape and sexual assault

From today's Independent .

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...n-9695443.html

Senior former officials at Rotherham council during the years of ignored warnings about the huge scale of sexual grooming and abuse in the town continue to work in prominent childcare positions despite links to one of Britain's worst protection scandals.

The Independent has established that at least three senior officials employed by Rotherham council during the period covered by the inquiry now hold high-ranking roles at other local authorities.

This case is only a tiny part of a nationwide scandal which is largely being ignored.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...elowitz-police

Culture of denial' leaving UK children at risk of serious abuse
Deputy children's commissioner Sue Berelowitz says, despite Rotherham and gang violence cases elsewhere, police and authorities are practising 'wilful blindness'