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Men in Birmingham 'exploitation' order named | Men in Birmingham 'exploitation' order named |
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Two men ordered to keep away from young girls after a council became the first to use civil injunctions to block child sexual exploitation can be named, a High Court judge has said. | Two men ordered to keep away from young girls after a council became the first to use civil injunctions to block child sexual exploitation can be named, a High Court judge has said. |
Mr Justice Keehan said the names of Mohammed Anjam, 31, and Omar Ahmed, 27, could be revealed. | Mr Justice Keehan said the names of Mohammed Anjam, 31, and Omar Ahmed, 27, could be revealed. |
Police had raised concerns about the men's safety. | Police had raised concerns about the men's safety. |
The judge had granted long-term injunctions against the two men earlier this week. | The judge had granted long-term injunctions against the two men earlier this week. |
The injunctions came after social workers at Birmingham City Council and police raised concerns about the welfare of a vulnerable 17-year-old girl who is in the care of the council. | The injunctions came after social workers at Birmingham City Council and police raised concerns about the welfare of a vulnerable 17-year-old girl who is in the care of the council. |
The judge barred the men from approaching the girl until she turned 18 following a public hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London. | The judge barred the men from approaching the girl until she turned 18 following a public hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London. |
He also barred them from approaching "any female under 18", with whom they were not personally associated. | He also barred them from approaching "any female under 18", with whom they were not personally associated. |
Lorna Meyer QC, for Birmingham City Council, said the authority and police had identified a "number of individuals" found to be "inappropriately" in the company of the 17-year-old girl. | Lorna Meyer QC, for Birmingham City Council, said the authority and police had identified a "number of individuals" found to be "inappropriately" in the company of the 17-year-old girl. |
Lawyers thought there was not enough evidence to secure criminal convictions - on a beyond reasonable doubt basis - "at the current time". | Lawyers thought there was not enough evidence to secure criminal convictions - on a beyond reasonable doubt basis - "at the current time". |
But they thought there was enough evidence to obtain civil court injunctions - on a balance of probabilities basis. | But they thought there was enough evidence to obtain civil court injunctions - on a balance of probabilities basis. |
The local authority has launched civil court proceedings against 10 men. | The local authority has launched civil court proceedings against 10 men. |
Miss Meyer said if long-term injunctions were made, and any of the men were found "in the company of a vulnerable child" by West Midlands Police or Birmingham City Council in breach or orders, then lawyers would ask a judge to impose jail terms for contempt of court. | |
Mr Justice Keehan heard arguments about the publication of names from police, some of the men and journalists. | |
The judge ruled the media should be allowed to identify men who were the subject of full and final injunctions. | |
"At the current time there can be no greater public interest in these proceedings," he said. |