Jolie opens academic centre tackling violence against women
Angelina Jolie has said “there is no stable future for a world in which crimes committed against women go unpunished” as she opened the UK’s first academic centre on women,
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CPS issues new guidance on consent in rape cases
Police and prosecutors have today been given the clearest instructions yet on assessing the vital issue of consent in rape cases. A new toolkit called ‘What is consent?’ produced by
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Central Scotland rape crisis centre closes down
A Stirling-based rape crisis centre has closed after failing to address claims of bullying against its manager. An employment tribunal judgement found Central Scotland Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre
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New protocol for rape & sexual abuse cases
A predicted 30% surge in rape trials has prompted police and prosecutors to overhaul guidelines on handling cases. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police chiefs have launched a joint
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Wide variations in reported rape cases in Scotland
New research is needed to understand why there are massive variations in the number of rape cases being reported in different regions, Police Scotland has been told. HM Inspector of
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Somali gang jailed for 40 years over Bristol sex abuse
Seven Somali men who were part of an inner city sex ring involving the abuse, rape and prostitution of British girls have been jailed for more than 40 years. Victims
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Somali grooming gang convicted of abuse, rape and prostitution
Fourteen Somali men have been convicted of running an inner city sex ring that involved the abuse, rape and prostitution of teenage British girls, it can be reported for the
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Call to tackle rape and sexual assualt in prisons
Hundreds of prisoners may have been sexually abused behind bars, campaigners have said, prompting calls for more to be done to tackle prison rape. An independent commission on sex in
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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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