THE recent conviction of seven men in the Rochdale grooming gang case is a hard-won moment of justice. The men, found guilty of over four dozen horrific offences committed between 2001 and 2006, exploited vulnerable girls — some as young as 13. The verdict is a testament to the courage of the survivors, who had to relive their trauma in the courtroom to ensure their abusers were held accountable. This latest chapter in the UK’s child sexual exploitation crisis reopens deep wounds. As part of........

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