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| Newspapers threaten legal action for Worboys parole report | Newspapers threaten legal action for Worboys parole report |
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| Two newspapers have threatened legal action if the Parole Board does not publish its reasons for agreeing to release convicted rapist John Worboys. | Two newspapers have threatened legal action if the Parole Board does not publish its reasons for agreeing to release convicted rapist John Worboys. |
| The Sun and the Daily Mail have written to the board and Justice Secretary David Gauke demanding the report. | The Sun and the Daily Mail have written to the board and Justice Secretary David Gauke demanding the report. |
| If they do not release it within seven days, the papers have said they will apply for a judicial review. | If they do not release it within seven days, the papers have said they will apply for a judicial review. |
| Both the board and Ministry of Justice said they are legally prohibited from disclosing Parole Board decisions. | Both the board and Ministry of Justice said they are legally prohibited from disclosing Parole Board decisions. |
| Former black-cab driver Worboys, 60, was jailed for a minimum term of eight years in 2009 for drugging and sexually assaulting women passengers. | Former black-cab driver Worboys, 60, was jailed for a minimum term of eight years in 2009 for drugging and sexually assaulting women passengers. |
| After a hearing about his case in November, the Parole Board decided to approve his release with "stringent" licence conditions. | After a hearing about his case in November, the Parole Board decided to approve his release with "stringent" licence conditions. |
| The decision was met with a furore by Worboys' victims and in Parliament. | The decision was met with a furore by Worboys' victims and in Parliament. |
| On Tuesday Scotland Yard confirmed it is investigating a new allegation of sexual assault made against him this month - though dating back to 1997 - which could delay his release date if it leads to criminal charges. | On Tuesday Scotland Yard confirmed it is investigating a new allegation of sexual assault made against him this month - though dating back to 1997 - which could delay his release date if it leads to criminal charges. |
| No arrests have been made. | No arrests have been made. |
| Worboys was transferred from high-security prison HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire to HMP Belmarsh in south-east London at the weekend - prompting fresh outrage that he may be allowed to return to the capital. | Worboys was transferred from high-security prison HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire to HMP Belmarsh in south-east London at the weekend - prompting fresh outrage that he may be allowed to return to the capital. |
| What is a judicial review? | What is a judicial review? |
| A judicial review is where a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision made by a public body - in this case, the Parole Board. | A judicial review is where a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision made by a public body - in this case, the Parole Board. |
| It is less about whether the decision was right or wrong, and more about challenging whether proper procedures were followed to reach the decision. | It is less about whether the decision was right or wrong, and more about challenging whether proper procedures were followed to reach the decision. |
| The Sun said the "secretive system" of the Parole Board should end, adding that the report on Worboys' release was "integral to the debate on a matter of profound public interest" where there was "overwhelming public concern". | The Sun said the "secretive system" of the Parole Board should end, adding that the report on Worboys' release was "integral to the debate on a matter of profound public interest" where there was "overwhelming public concern". |
| The Daily Mail said Worboys' crimes were of such "severity" that "normal rules should be set aside". | |
| Two women - a victim and a second woman who says Worboys attacked her in 2003, although her complaints never reached court - have already threatened to launch a judicial review. | Two women - a victim and a second woman who says Worboys attacked her in 2003, although her complaints never reached court - have already threatened to launch a judicial review. |
| The government had been considering the possibility of a legal challenge to Worboys's release, but Mr Gauke told the House of Commons that, after consulting lawyers, it would not be appropriate to proceed. | The government had been considering the possibility of a legal challenge to Worboys's release, but Mr Gauke told the House of Commons that, after consulting lawyers, it would not be appropriate to proceed. |
| However, Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed there would be a review into the way parole is considered. | However, Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed there would be a review into the way parole is considered. |
| Both the Parole Board and the MoJ said they were legally prohibited from disclosing Parole Board decisions or evidence and they backed the review already announced. | Both the Parole Board and the MoJ said they were legally prohibited from disclosing Parole Board decisions or evidence and they backed the review already announced. |