The landmark decision to overturn Georgina Challen’s murder conviction has been welcomed by campaigners working to raise awareness of the issue of “coercive control”. Known as Sally, the 65-year-old former
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Rising numbers of domestic abuse suspects are being released without restrictions after a steep fall in the use of police bail, a watchdog has revealed. An inspection report raised concerns
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Improvements to forensic examinations for victims of rape and sexual assault in Scotland are being considered. Proposals to strengthen the medical treatment of victims are being consulted on by the
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The case of a teenager who walked free from court after sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl shows sentencing guidelines must be updated as a “matter of urgency”, Labour have said.
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Domestic abuse victims who work for a Scottish council will get up to 10 days paid “safe leave” after councillors approved the groundbreaking policy. Employees of South Ayrshire Council (pictured)
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Child witnesses of domestic abuse should be included in a planned law to boost the use of pre-recorded evidence from vulnerable people in criminal trials, MSPs have said. Opposition parties
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Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a review of the decision to grant an absolute discharge to a student found guilty of sexual assault. A statement from
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The Scottish Government has set aside £10 million for fast-track payments to victims of child abuse in care from April. It is part of the Budget Bill, which cleared its
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Domestic abuse is one of the most prevalent crimes in England and Wales, accounting for 33% of violent crime recorded by the police in the year to March 2018. The
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The use of pre-recorded evidence in criminal trials in Scotland could be increased after MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee approved initial proposals. The committee has been considering the Vulnerable Witnesses
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