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Abusers 'swap 2m child porn pics' | Abusers 'swap 2m child porn pics' |
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More than two million images of child sex abuse had been circulated by 100 offenders who went on to be convicted in the last 20 months, the NSPCC says. | More than two million images of child sex abuse had been circulated by 100 offenders who went on to be convicted in the last 20 months, the NSPCC says. |
In a sample created by analysing media reports of court cases, the charity found that nearly 50,000 of the photographs were in the worst category. | In a sample created by analysing media reports of court cases, the charity found that nearly 50,000 of the photographs were in the worst category. |
One in four offenders had held positions of trust, including as teachers, clergymen, medics and police. | |
A third of those involved were reported to have used peer-to-peer file-sharing. | A third of those involved were reported to have used peer-to-peer file-sharing. |
The children's charity said sex offenders were using the software - which eliminates the need for a server or host - to stay "under the radar" and called on the next government to help combat it. | The children's charity said sex offenders were using the software - which eliminates the need for a server or host - to stay "under the radar" and called on the next government to help combat it. |
The number of images seized in these cases is enough to cover the pitch at Wembley Stadium twice over - and this is just a sample Diana Sutton, NSPCC | The number of images seized in these cases is enough to cover the pitch at Wembley Stadium twice over - and this is just a sample Diana Sutton, NSPCC |
The two million photographs seized by police - some of which could be repeats of the same image - showed the "battle was far from won" on the issue, said the NSPCC's Diana Sutton. | The two million photographs seized by police - some of which could be repeats of the same image - showed the "battle was far from won" on the issue, said the NSPCC's Diana Sutton. |
All the cases examined for the snapshot had resulted in criminal convictions. | All the cases examined for the snapshot had resulted in criminal convictions. |
Ten per cent of those convicted had been hoarding child abuse images for five years or more before they were caught. | Ten per cent of those convicted had been hoarding child abuse images for five years or more before they were caught. |
One in six of the 100 offenders involved had a conviction for sexually assaulting or grooming a child for sex, researchers found. | One in six of the 100 offenders involved had a conviction for sexually assaulting or grooming a child for sex, researchers found. |
Ms Sutton added: "The scale of graphic child sex abuse pictures and videos over the internet is very alarming. | Ms Sutton added: "The scale of graphic child sex abuse pictures and videos over the internet is very alarming. |
"The number of images seized in these cases is enough to cover the pitch at Wembley Stadium twice over - and this is just a sample. | "The number of images seized in these cases is enough to cover the pitch at Wembley Stadium twice over - and this is just a sample. |
"Many more people were convicted for possessing, making and distributing indecent images of children online during the same period. | "Many more people were convicted for possessing, making and distributing indecent images of children online during the same period. |
"Children and babies are being seriously sexually assaulted to feed the demand for these photos and videos. | "Children and babies are being seriously sexually assaulted to feed the demand for these photos and videos. |
"And each time they are viewed, more degradation is heaped on the young victims." | "And each time they are viewed, more degradation is heaped on the young victims." |
'Disgusting industry' | 'Disgusting industry' |
In the year 2008-09 the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) received a total of 5,411 reports from members of the public and sources including industry, children's charities and law enforcement agencies around the world. | In the year 2008-09 the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) received a total of 5,411 reports from members of the public and sources including industry, children's charities and law enforcement agencies around the world. |
Each report "can relate to a single individual or allegation or hundreds, sometimes thousands of suspects," it says. | Each report "can relate to a single individual or allegation or hundreds, sometimes thousands of suspects," it says. |
Ceop says the "vast majority of trading" of images takes place on various peer-to-peer platforms. | Ceop says the "vast majority of trading" of images takes place on various peer-to-peer platforms. |
The NSPCC said there had been welcome measures in recent years to drive child abuse images from the internet, but there was still much to do. | The NSPCC said there had been welcome measures in recent years to drive child abuse images from the internet, but there was still much to do. |
"Making the internet safer for children should be a priority for all Parliamentary candidates during the general election campaign. | "Making the internet safer for children should be a priority for all Parliamentary candidates during the general election campaign. |
"In particular, we are calling on party leaders to show their commitment now to putting this disgusting industry out of business." | "In particular, we are calling on party leaders to show their commitment now to putting this disgusting industry out of business." |
Last month probation officers' union Napo said sentencing for online sex offenders was too lenient and that many were failing to undergo proper treatment. | Last month probation officers' union Napo said sentencing for online sex offenders was too lenient and that many were failing to undergo proper treatment. |
It warned that high risk paedophiles were not being locked up long enough to take part in rehabilitation courses. | It warned that high risk paedophiles were not being locked up long enough to take part in rehabilitation courses. |
The maximum prison term for web paedophiles at crown court is 10 years. | The maximum prison term for web paedophiles at crown court is 10 years. |
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