I was sexually assaulted on a plane - now I'm fighting for compensation
Summary
A woman named Kelly, whose name was changed for the article, was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London. The attacker was arrested and sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison. Kelly is seeking compensation through the UK's Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme but has been denied because the crime happened on a Qatari-registered aircraft.Key Facts
- Kelly was assaulted on a flight from Doha to London in September last year.
- The attacker was a man in his 60s who has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.
- Kelly struggles with fear and anxiety after the assault, impacting her daily life.
- She applied for compensation under the UK’s Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
- Her compensation application was denied because the assault occurred on a Qatari plane.
- The scheme requires that the crime happen on a British-registered aircraft to qualify for compensation.
- Kelly's lawyers argue the decision to deny compensation is unfair and "irrational."
- The Civil Aviation Act allows for crimes on foreign planes to be prosecuted in the UK if heading to or from the UK.
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