Government to review law on rape complainants after Ched Evans case
A government review is to be carried out of the law protecting alleged rape victims from having to reveal details of their sex lives in the wake of the Ched
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Three men jailed over ‘degrading, violent and horrible’ sex abuse ring in Bristol
Three Somali men who were part of an inner city sex ring involving the abuse, rape and trafficking of young British girls have been jailed. Victims as young as 14
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42% rise in registered sex offenders sees number top 50,000 for first time
The number of registered sex offenders living in the community has passed 50,000 for the first time, new figures reveal. Rapists and paedophiles were among 52,770 individuals being managed by
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Law over rape victims could change after Ched Evans case – Attorney General
The Attorney General has suggested the law could be changed to give greater protection to alleged rape victims following the Ched Evans case. The Welsh footballer was found not guilty
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Sexual related crimes in Scotland top 10,000 – up 7% in last year
More than 10,000 sex crimes were reported to Police Scotland in a year, despite recorded crime falling to its lowest level since 1974. New statistics show sex crimes, including rape
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Report and materials from Westminster symposium on sexual violence available
On Friday 17 June, a one-day symposium, ‘Sexual Violence Against Women: Voice and Representation’, took place at the University of Westminster in London. Organised by Dr Georgina Colby, Lecturer in
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Third Sir Clement Freud victim comes forward and calls for knighthood to be stripped
A third woman who claims Sir Clement Freud sexually abused her has called for his knighthood to be revoked. Vicky Hayes, 64, said the late Liberal politician should be stripped
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Man who drugged, raped and murdered learning difficulties student jailed for 33 years
Killer Steven Beards will serve at least 33 years in prison after luring a student with learning difficulties to his wife’s bungalow then drugging, raping and murdering her. Susan Whiting
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New rape support, advocacy and information service opens in Shetlands
Rape Crisis Scotland have announced the launch of Shetland Rape Crisis service at an event at The Mareel in Lerwick yesterday. The new service will offer support, advocacy and information
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Reported sex crimes pass 100,000 as ONS report 29% increase on last year
The number of sex crimes reported to police has passed 100,000 in a year for the first time, while homicides jumped by more than a tenth, official figures have revealed.
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