The Government has apologised for “failing” rape victims over years of plunging conviction levels, as it set out plans for a “system and culture change” which will include focusing more
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Rape Crisis Scotland has once again called for the country’s not proven verdict to be scrapped, after new figures revealed that almost a quarter of all rape and attempted rape
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A sexual predator who repeatedly raped women and a young girl has been jailed for 10 years at the High Court in Edinburgh. Edwin Cuschieri, 67, attacked four victims at
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Seven “sexual predators” have gone on trial accused of exploiting and abusing a “vulnerable” teenage girl. The men face a total of 17 charges in connection with the sexual exploitation
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Rape Crisis Scotland has reiterated calls for the not proven verdict in Scots law to be abolished after new figures revealed almost a quarter of rape and attempted rape cases
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Rape victims will be able to provide their evidence on video prior to a trial to help improve conviction rates, it is understood. The plans form part of a review,
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A reward of up to £5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who carried out sex attacks on two women. Charity Crimestoppers
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Twenty-nine men have been charged in connection with the child sexual exploitation of one victim in West Yorkshire. The men are accused of committing offences, including rape, attempted rape, indecent
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A Fife physiotherapist who committed a series of sex assaults on four women has been jailed for nine years. Derek Adams, 59, carried out the attacks over a 20 year
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The Scottish Greens have said they want to enshrine the right to anonymity for victims of sexual offences in law. Currently, publishers enter into a voluntary agreement not to name
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