Nazir Afzal
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 62 |
| Born | Birmingham |
| United Kingdom | |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Date of birth | January 1,1962 |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | 4 |
| Employ | University of Manchester |
| Hopwood Hall College | |
| Crown Prosecution Service | |
| Books | The Prosecutor |
| The Race to the Top | |
| Movies/Shows | Banaz: A Love Story |
| The Betrayed Girls | |
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| ID | 507847 |
Nazir Afzal Life story
Nazir Afzal OBE is a British solicitor and former prosecutor within the Crown Prosecution Service. Afzal spent most of his career in the CPS, rising to be Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England in 2011, a role he held until leaving the CPS in 2015.
Lucy Letby: Concerns inquiry will not have enough powers
... Former Crown Prosecution Service chief in north-west England Nazir Afzal, shares Ms Dixon s concerns...
Huw Edwards: How Sun story about BBC presenter developed
... The paper also followed up former chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal, who said that the presenter could potentially be charged with sexual exploitation under the Sexual Offences Act 2003...
Newspaper headlines: 'BBC under fire' over star in 'photos probe'
... Nazir Afzal - who led the prosecution in the Rochdale grooming gang cases - has told the Sunday Times once the BBC became aware of the gravity of the claim...
Eleanor Williams: False rape claim has 'caused harm' to survivors
... " Nazir Afzal, who was chief crown prosecutor in the Rochdale grooming gang cases in 2012, described false abuse claims as " really rare" but warned they can have a significant impact...
Newcastle: St Mary's Cathedral lockdown gathering claims to be reviewed
... " Nazir Afzal, CSSA chair and the former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, added: " The review is fully supported by the Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon and we appreciate his commitment to safeguarding...
London firefighters face sack over bullying and racist behaviour
... Led by Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor, the report found the fire service had " dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women" while colleagues from minority backgrounds were " frequently the target of racist abuse"...
London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist - report
... The review, conducted by the former Chief Crown Prosecutor for north-west England, Nazir Afzal, concludes that unless the " toxic culture" is tackled then other firefighters will take their own lives...
Catholic Church sexual abuse survivor wants Pope Francis to listen
... " We are acutely aware of the survivors concerns and we are actively engaged with them and with representatives of the Order to bring them together to address these concerns, " said CSSA chairman Nazir Afzal...
Newcastle: St Mary's Cathedral lockdown gathering claims to be reviewed
An " unscheduled" safeguarding audit and review has been launched in the Catholic Church following claims of lockdown gatherings in Newcastle.
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency will carry out the review into the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
The Bbc understands it involves claims from a whistleblower that men were regularly drinking on the St Mary's Cathedral complex during lockdown 2021.
The Inquiry is also expected to examine.
Fr McCoy, Dean of St Mary's Cathedral, killed himself in April 2021, days after police began an inquiry into a historical child sex abuse allegation made against him.
The diocese said it remains " fully committed" to safeguarding.
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) was Set Up to advise on and audit The Work of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and is able to sanction clergy who do not meet standards.
The review, is backed by the Archbishop of Liverpool, The Most Reverend Malcolm Mcmahon , who oversees the Hexham and Newcastle diocese.
The diocese said it had previously invited the CSSA to conduct a review, The Right Reverend Robert Byrne , in December 2022.
He quit The Role after three years saying it had become " too great a burden" and had resigned " with great sorrow" and a " heavy heart".
There is no suggestion that the retired bishop participated in any of the alleged lockdown gatherings.
On Thursday, the diocese said trustees had met and have had contact with The Chief executive and representatives of the CSSA.
" They have discussed how the review, originally scheduled to happen in May 2023, will be undertaken and how the findings will be published, " a statement said.
" Prior to Bishop Byrne's resignation in mid-December, trustees were working with The Charity Commission, following their self-referral to that organisation.
" The diocese will continue to work productively and swiftly with both organisations, learning where it needs to, not from rumours and misinformation, but from the facts and evidence provided. "
The Archbishop of Liverpool confirming that safeguarding work began on 19 January.
" There has been much speculation and heightened interest from The Press and others regarding some of the issues here, " He Said .
" The diocese welcomes the CSSA's external scrutiny. "
He added that he had been asked to prepare " an in-depth report into The Events leading up to Bishop Byrne's resignation".
Stephen Ashley, CSSA chief executive, said: " We will publish our independent recommendations publicly, as soon as possible, once our team has completed its investigatory work and satisfied all lines of inquiry. "
Nazir Afzal , CSSA chair and the former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, added: " The review is fully supported by The Most Reverend Malcolm Mcmahon and we appreciate his commitment to safeguarding.
" Naturally, we cannot yet speak to The Detail of investigatory work which is ongoing, but there should be No Doubt that we will leave no stone unturned to when It Comes to keeping people safe, and this includes investigating the safeguarding culture in Hexham and Newcastle. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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