First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has branded Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson “shameful” for her stance on the UK Government’s so-called rape clause. Ms Davidson released a statement through a spokesman
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Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has called on Ruth Davidson to confront the Prime Minister on the UK Government’s controversial “rape clause”. The policy came into force last week as
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A couple who sexually abused a mentally-disordered woman held prisoner in their home for six years have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison. Keith and Caroline
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Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) has published its report on provision of services for forensic examinations across Scotland for victims of sexual crime. HMICS Strategic Overview of
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England and Wales’s most senior public prosecutor has accused a judge of propagating a “victim-blaming culture” around rape cases. Judge Philip Shorrock, a barrister for almost 40 years, said in
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A female judge who warned women they are at greater risk of being raped if they get drunk has been accused of victim-blaming by a police commissioner. Lindsey Kushner said
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An awareness-raising campaign aimed at challenging common misconceptions about how victims respond to rape has been launched. The Rape Crisis Scotland project hopes to address the “myth” there is a
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Charities dedicated to helping abuse survivors and victims of rape are to be given funding from the Scottish Government on a three-year basis in future. Equalities Secretary Angela Constance announced
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A “greater willingness” of sexual abuse victims to come forward has seen the number of sex crimes recorded by police soar to a 15-year high. Police forces recorded 106,098 sexual
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New national standards for forensic examinations of sex crime victims are to be introduced. Healthcare Improvement Scotland has been commissioned to produce the standards, which will ensure a consistent approach
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