FACT Spring Conference – 12 May 2018
The FACT (Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers) Spring Conference took place in Birmingham on 12 May 2018.
False Accusations
Operation Midland ‘Witness’ Charged with Perverting Course of Justice
Operation Midland was launched by the Metropolitan Police on 14 November 2014 to investigate the claims of a single individual that there had been a vast paedophile ring at the centre of the political establishment in the 1970s and 1980s.
GP Spends Life Savings in Costs Defending Himself from False Accusations
As is now widely known, it is all too possible for an accused individual to successfully defend themselves against abuse accusations but still lose their entire life savings in the process.
The Anne Craig Controversy
Mick Brown has written a long article in the Daily Telegraph on the Anne Craig controversy.
Carol Felstead Story on Freedom Talk Radio UK
Dr Kevin Felstead, Director of Communications, spoke to Andy Peacher of Freedom Talk Radio UK on 15 March 2018.
The Principle of ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’ is Being Undermined
Joanna Williams has written a powerful article in the Daily Mail criticising the current approach of the police and justice system in automatically believing all rape and sexual assault claims.
Why Would Anyone Allow a Stranger to Access Their Mind?
BBC World Service, The Why Factor – Hypnosis: Why Would Anyone Allow a Stranger to Access Their Mind? On Monday, 12 February 2018, the BBC World Service transmitted a programme in the documentary series, The Why Factor, entitled ‘Hypnosis: Why Would Anyone Allow a Stranger to Access Their Mind?’
Case Collapses After Police Discovered to Have Withheld Evidence
The collapse of the rape prosecution trial against Liam Allan in Croydon Crown Court could have widespread ramifications for other criminal cases, because it was discovered the police withheld 50,000 text messages when such information should have been disclosed as a matter of course.
Regression Therapy and False Accusations of Abuse
The Daily Mail has recently published an extensive article covering regression therapy and false accusations of abuse.
BBC Report on Carol Felstead Case
BBC London broadcast a report on the Carol Felstead case on Friday, 29 September. The short news item covered the issue of false memories being implanted by therapists, and has contributions from Joseph Felstead (Carol’s father), Dr Kevin Felstead (Carol’s brother, and the BFMS Director of Communications) and Dr Julia…