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Minister hints at reform over punishments for naming sexual assault victims on social media

By Richard Wheeler, Patrick Daly and Elizabeth Arnold, Reporters29th June 2021News England

Tougher punishments for people who name sexual assault victims on social media could be introduced, a justice minister has suggested. Kit Malthouse (pictured) hinted at reform when he told MPs

Domestic abuse incidents in Scotland rise by 4% with almost 63,000 recorded last year

By The Press Association22nd June 2021News Scotland

There were nearly 63,000 domestic abuse incidents recorded by police in 2019-20 as cases rose for a fourth year. A total of 62,907 incidents were recorded, an increase of 4%

‘We are deeply ashamed’: Government apology for failing rape victims over plunging conviction levels

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter18th June 2021News England

The Government has apologised for “failing” rape victims over years of plunging conviction levels, as it set out plans for a “system and culture change” which will include focusing more

Deputy First Minister hails progress in setting up redress scheme for historic abuse survivors

By The Press Association17th June 2021News Scotland

Significant progress has been made in setting up a scheme to provide financial compensation to the survivors of historic in-care abuse, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said. He was giving

Woman tells of ‘extreme anger’ at authorities over lack of protection for murdered sibling

By Catherine Wylie, Reporter24th May 2021News England

A woman whose sister was the third victim of a man who killed his partners said she is “extremely angry” that her sibling was not protected, an inquest heard. Theodore

Rape Crisis Scotland reiterates call for not proven verdict to be abolished

By The Press Association19th May 2021News Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland has reiterated calls for the not proven verdict in Scots law to be abolished after new figures revealed almost a quarter of rape and attempted rape cases

Review includes plans to allow video evidence from rape victims to help improve conviction rates

By Benjamin Cooper, Reporter17th May 2021News England

Rape victims will be able to provide their evidence on video prior to a trial to help improve conviction rates, it is understood. The plans form part of a review,

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

By The Press Association14th May 2021News Scotland

Almost 80% of female prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury which mostly happened through domestic abuse, according to research. The University of Glasgow-led study – funded

TSB opens up ‘safe spaces’ in nearly 300 bank branches to support domestic abuse survivors

By Vicky Shaw, Reporter12th May 2021News England

Domestic abuse survivors can access “safe spaces” in nearly 300 TSB branches where they will receive specialist support, the bank has announced. TSB said the initiative will enable more people

Former Manchester City youth player calls for tougher legislation to prevent sexual abuse in sport

By Damian Spellman, Reporter29th April 2021News England

Abuse victim Gary Cliffe has called for tougher legislation to weed out those who use sport to target vulnerable people. Cliffe (pictured) was sexually abused as a schoolboy by coach

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Domestic abuse incidents in Scotland rise by 4% with almost 63,000 recorded last year

‘We are deeply ashamed’: Government apology for failing rape victims over plunging conviction levels

Deputy First Minister hails progress in setting up redress scheme for historic abuse survivors

Woman tells of ‘extreme anger’ at authorities over lack of protection for murdered sibling

Rape Crisis Scotland reiterates call for not proven verdict to be abolished

Review includes plans to allow video evidence from rape victims to help improve conviction rates

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

TSB opens up ‘safe spaces’ in nearly 300 bank branches to support domestic abuse survivors

Former Manchester City youth player calls for tougher legislation to prevent sexual abuse in sport

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

Home Secretary announces inquiry into how Rudakubana ‘came to be so dangerous’

Southport killer Rudakubana referred to anti-extremism programme before attack

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

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Minister hints at reform over punishments for naming sexual assault victims on social media

Domestic abuse incidents in Scotland rise by 4% with almost 63,000 recorded last year

‘We are deeply ashamed’: Government apology for failing rape victims over plunging conviction levels

Deputy First Minister hails progress in setting up redress scheme for historic abuse survivors

Woman tells of ‘extreme anger’ at authorities over lack of protection for murdered sibling

Rape Crisis Scotland reiterates call for not proven verdict to be abolished

Review includes plans to allow video evidence from rape victims to help improve conviction rates

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

TSB opens up ‘safe spaces’ in nearly 300 bank branches to support domestic abuse survivors

Former Manchester City youth player calls for tougher legislation to prevent sexual abuse in sport