Rapes increase by quarter in Scotland
Reported rapes have increased by nearly a quarter while sexual assaults overall have risen by a tenth in the last year, Police Scotland figures show. There were 1,690 reported rapes
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Surviving rape or sexual violence no disgrace – Jolie
Angelina Jolie said a global summit to end sexual violence must send a message around the world that there is “no disgrace” in being a survivor – “that the shame
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Thousands in midnight march after string of sex attacks
Thousands of people took part in a late-night march in Glasgow highlighting a string of sexual assaults in the city. Organisers said the event was to reclaim the streets of
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Call for more support for victims of rape as review launched
More needs to be done to improve police investigation of sexual offences and to stop jurors being biased when cases come to court, senior legal figures said today. The Metropolitan
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Delegates gather for international rape summit
Angelina Jolie and Foreign Secretary William Hague are to co-chair the largest gathering ever brought together on the subject of sexual violence in conflict. The global summit – End Sexual
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Call to reject ‘myths and stereotypes’ surrounding rape
Society must reject the “out-of date myths” about rape and the idea that a rapist is “a man in a balaclava in a dark alley”, leading legal figures have warned.
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Report: Engagement with victims of rape and sexual offences
An article examined the role of specially trained officers (STOs) in providing services directly to victims of rape and sexual offences, drawing on research in one county in England. It
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