Man convicted for naming woman at centre of rugby rape case on social media
The conviction of a man who used social media to name the woman at the centre of the Ulster rugby rape trial should act as a deterrent for future cases,
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Action plan to tackle domestic abuse to be extended in Scotland
An action plan to tackle violence against women in Scotland is to be expanded. The Equally Safe strategy launched last year included measures to teach school children the importance of
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Mother ‘gobsmacked’ as jailed rapist contacted by council to seek visits from child
A jailed sex offender was given the chance to play a part in the future of the child of a woman he raped, it has been reported. The man, who
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Police force axes ‘insulting victim blaming’ child sexual exploitation campaign
A police force has removed an “insulting” child sexual exploitation campaign from social media after accusations of victim blaming. North Yorkshire Police posted a series of images on social media
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Humza Yousaf brands rise in domestic abuse incidents in Scotland as ‘sobering’
Domestic abuse incidents recorded by police in Scotland have risen in the past year but the Justice Secretary says he is confident new laws will help tackle the crime. A
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Guidance to support employers response to domestic and sexual abuse launched in Belfast
The Department of Health and Department of Justice in Northern Ireland have published new Guidance on how employers can increase awareness and respond more effectively to domestic and sexual violence
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Retired judge warns public could be excluded from serious sex trials
The public should be excluded from serious sex trials as part of a radical overhaul in Northern Ireland, a retired senior judge proposed. Sir John Gillen is leading an independent
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Proposed compensation for institutional abuse survivors slammed as ‘dirisory’
Survivors of abuse at children’s homes across Northern Ireland have criticised government proposals on compensation as “derisory”. Draft legislation to establish a compensation scheme for victims will come on Monday
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Belfast crowds show solidarity in protest against rape trials in Republic
Thongs and placards were held aloft in Belfast on Thursday in solidarity with protests in the Irish Republic earlier this week over how rape trials are conducted. A recent case
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New £950,000 centre for pre-recording evidence from vulnerable witnesses
Plans have been announced for a new £950,000 centre to enable children and vulnerable adults to give evidence without attending court. The new centre will mean more of these witnesses
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