Woman allegedly conceived by rape wants DNA test to prosecute father
A woman who claims she was conceived by rape wants her father brought to justice in a victimless prosecution by using her own DNA as key evidence. The complainant has
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Women’s rights group calls Justice Secretary’s comments ‘dangerous and disgrace’
A campaign group has branded the Justice Secretary’s comments on anonymity for suspects if they have a reputation to protect as “dangerous” and “a disgrace”. Nicola Mann, case worker and
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Only 3% of rape allegations in London leading to a conviction, study finds
Just 3% of rape allegations in London lead to a conviction, prompting the capital’s Victims’ Commissioner to urge drastic improvements in the way victims are treated. Claire Waxman’s call comes
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Victims campaign groups call for urgent reform of ‘digital strip searches’
Campaigners are calling for urgent reform to so-called “digital strip searches” of crime victims by police. New digital disclosure consent forms have been rolled out to all 43 police forces
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Criminal justice system ‘persistently failing’ survivors of sexual abuse, MPs report
Survivors of child sexual abuse are being let down by the “persistent failure” of the criminal justice system, a report by MPs and peers has found. The parliamentarians said they
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Rape cases delayed by months because of backlog in digital forensic processing
Hundreds of rape cases are being delayed by months because of a backlog in digital processing. The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee heard that the issue is “a major
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Report: Sexual Violence in Further Education – Nation Union of Students
Research by NUS Women’s Campaign finds that sexual harassment is rife in the lives of further education students, at their colleges, on social media and public space. Experiences of unwanted
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Victims’ Commissioner accuses prosecutors of taking a ‘bookie’s approach’ to rape cases
Prosecutors may be failing to file charges in alleged rape cases because of “myths and stereotypes” about the women bringing the complaints, the Victims’ Commissioner has warned. Dame Vera Baird
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Victims of sexual violence get ‘terrible deal’ from justice system – Baroness Newlove
Victims of sexual assault are getting a “terrible deal” from the criminal justice system and are often only believed if they have behaved like saints, Baroness Newlove has warned. The
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‘Sadistic’ serial rapist who violently attacked six women is jailed for 20 years
A “vile and abhorrent” serial rapist who violently attacked six women over a 13-year period has been jailed for 20 years, police have said. Mark Scott, 34, was found guilty
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