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John Worboys is denied parole for second time
- Worboys is denied parole for the second time and will remain in prison, with no open-conditions release on the table.
- Worboys was convicted in 2009 for drugging and assaulting victims, with authorities saying he could have harmed more than 100 women.
- The Parole Board indicated the next hearing might not have a fixed date and could be in one to two years.
- Victims’ campaigner Sarah welcomed the decision, saying it helps ensure public safety.
- Campaigns and prior decisions, including a 2018 reversal, shaped the ongoing debate over Worboys’ release.
- The parole decision follows broader scrutiny of police handling and victims’ rights highlighted by related media coverage.
- The Ministry of Justice has been asked to comment on the parole decision.
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