Nine men have been given jail sentences of up to 20 years by a judge who heard how two girls suffered an “appalling catalogue of degrading emotional and sexual abuse
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A man accused of historical child sex offences from the 1970s has appeared in court. Victor Kelly, 75, is alleged to have committed rape, gross indecency and indecent assault on
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Improvements to forensic examinations for victims of rape and sexual assault in Scotland are being considered. Proposals to strengthen the medical treatment of victims are being consulted on by the
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Liam Neeson has come under fire after admitting that he once harboured violent thoughts about killing a black person in revenge after someone close to him was raped. The Taken
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A convicted rapist from Rochdale who fled the UK during his trial has been arrested in Pakistan. Choudhry Ikhalaq Hussain, 41, was one of 10 men sentenced in 2016 for
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Sexual assault victims are waiting up to 14 months for counselling as specialist support services struggle to cope with “unprecedented demand”, MPs have warned. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary
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An “alarming” proportion of British adults remain unclear about what constitutes rape, despite the rise of the #MeToo movement, a campaign group has said. The End Violence Against Women (EVAW)
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Police have released CCTV footage and a detailed map of the route a suspected attacker took after he “overpowered” and “violently raped” a young woman in the basement of a
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The Scottish Government has announced £8.5 million in funding to improve forensic medical examinations and other health services for victims of rape and sexual assault. This financial year, £2.5 million
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A council facing severe criticism for inviting a serial rapist to take part in legal proceedings about the future of a child he fathered with one of his victims says
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