John Worboys was convicted in 2009 of raping or sexually assaulting 12 women he picked up as passengers over an 18-month period. The drinks were laced with sedatives, and Worboys then assaulted the stupefied victims in the back of his cab. Police chose not to press further charges, but lawyers for some of the women say they were assured that Worboys was likely to spend many years in prison. Britain’s Parole Board announced this week that a panel had approved his release. More than 50 lawmakers have signed a letter urging the parole board to reveal whether victims were consulted about it.

Source: National Post January 06, 2018 12:43 UTC