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Medical services for rape and sexual assault victims in Scotland branded ‘an embarrassment’

By The Press Association19th March 2020News Scotland

Access to female doctors and delays for forensic examinations are the two key issues for victims of rape and sexual assault, MSPs have heard. During an evidence session about medical

Charity claims ‘systemic failures’ sees domestic abusers who work for police being ‘protected’

By Flora Thompson, Reporter10th March 2020News England

Police officers carrying out domestic abuse are being “protected and not brought to justice”, campaigners have claimed. The legal charity the Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) has made a super-complaint

Duke of York has ‘completely shut door’ on co-operating with Epstein abuse probe – US lawyer

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter9th March 2020News England

The Duke of York has “completely shut the door” on co-operating with investigators over the probe into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US lawyer has said. Andrew stepped away from

Woman felt ‘hunted’ by Salmond before alleged attempted rape in Bute House, court told

By Conor Riordan, Reporter9th March 202010th March 2020News Scotland

A former Scottish Government official has told a court she felt “hunted” by Alex Salmond moments before an alleged attempted rape in Bute House. The former first minister of Scotland

Sexually abused BME women ‘seldom heard and don’t benefit from specialist support’ – report

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter5th March 2020News England

Black and minority ethnic (BME) women who are sexually abused are being let down by racialised responses from health professionals, police and social services, a report has suggested. Research by

Rape ruling by family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ views made public

By Brian Farmer, Reporter25th February 202025th February 2020News England

A ruling by a family court judge who concluded that a woman who said she was raped by her partner did nothing “physically” to stop him has been made public.

Time’s Up UK hail ‘new era of justice’ after Harvey Weinstein convicted of third-degree rape

By Alex Green, Reporter25th February 2020News England

Harvey Weinstein’s conviction “marks a new era of justice” for victims of sexual misconduct, the chairwoman of Time’s Up UK has said. Dame Heather Rabbatts, who leads the UK branch

Victims of sexual abuse should be paid compensation at ‘earliest possible moment’ to aid recovery

By Flora Thompson, Reporter24th February 2020News England

Victims of sexual abuse should be paid compensation as soon as possible after a court case to help them fund treatment for trauma sooner, according to a report. The Civil

Six jailed over ‘insidious and persistent’ sexual exploitation of young girls in Huddersfield

By Amy Murphy, Reporter20th February 2020News England

Six men who sexually exploited young girls in Huddersfield “for their own perverted gratification” have been given jail sentences of up to 15 years. A total of 34 men have

Campaigners call for action on judges with ‘outdated views’ on domestic abuse and sexual violence

By Flora Thompson, Reporter20th February 2020News England

Campaigners have called on ministers and senior members of the judiciary to take action over concerns some family court judges hold “outdated views” on domestic abuse and sexual violence. A

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Medical services for rape and sexual assault victims in Scotland branded ‘an embarrassment’

Charity claims ‘systemic failures’ sees domestic abusers who work for police being ‘protected’

Duke of York has ‘completely shut door’ on co-operating with Epstein abuse probe – US lawyer

Woman felt ‘hunted’ by Salmond before alleged attempted rape in Bute House, court told

Sexually abused BME women ‘seldom heard and don’t benefit from specialist support’ – report

Rape ruling by family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ views made public

Time’s Up UK hail ‘new era of justice’ after Harvey Weinstein convicted of third-degree rape

Victims of sexual abuse should be paid compensation at ‘earliest possible moment’ to aid recovery

Six jailed over ‘insidious and persistent’ sexual exploitation of young girls in Huddersfield

Campaigners call for action on judges with ‘outdated views’ on domestic abuse and sexual violence

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Rape

Medical services for rape and sexual assault victims in Scotland branded ‘an embarrassment’

Charity claims ‘systemic failures’ sees domestic abusers who work for police being ‘protected’

Duke of York has ‘completely shut door’ on co-operating with Epstein abuse probe – US lawyer

Woman felt ‘hunted’ by Salmond before alleged attempted rape in Bute House, court told

Sexually abused BME women ‘seldom heard and don’t benefit from specialist support’ – report

Rape ruling by family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ views made public

Time’s Up UK hail ‘new era of justice’ after Harvey Weinstein convicted of third-degree rape

Victims of sexual abuse should be paid compensation at ‘earliest possible moment’ to aid recovery

Six jailed over ‘insidious and persistent’ sexual exploitation of young girls in Huddersfield

Campaigners call for action on judges with ‘outdated views’ on domestic abuse and sexual violence