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Seven individuals have been charged with violent disorder and aggravated burglary following a protest at Elbit Systems in South Gloucestershire on August 6. The Crown Prosecution Service claims the offenses have a terrorist connection, raising concerns about the application of counterterrorism laws. The defendants are set to appear in court on September 13.
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Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott, 32, has received £35,000 in compensation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after her rape case was dropped due to claims of sexsomnia. The CPS admitted the case should have gone to trial, marking a rare payout for victims in such circumstances.
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British prosecutors have discontinued indecent assault charges against Harvey Weinstein, citing no realistic prospect of conviction. The charges stemmed from an alleged incident in 1996 involving a woman now in her 50s. Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence in the U.S. for sexual assault.