The Duchess of Cornwall has said she is hopeful her work to raise awareness of the devastating effects of rape and the stories of survivors will “shine a light” on
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The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has issued a call for written evidence on the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill. The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Bill, introduced into
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Two new rape crisis centres for mid Wales are on schedule to open by the end of the year. The £121,000 UK government-funded suites will be based in Aberystwyth in
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The scheme which allows people to be told if their partner has been violent in the past has been introduced in Scotland from today. Police Scotland’s Disclosure Scheme for Domestic
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A world-leading expert in violence against women is visiting Orkney and Shetland this week as a charity revealed support workers have seen their caseload almost double. Programmes run by Shetland
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Police will receive specialist advice on how to spot the tell-tale patterns of domestic abuse under new guidance designed to help officers prosecute without having to rely on evidence from
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Domestic violence can often be a hidden crime with the signs of abuse hard to detect, but a new scheme will train professionals like vets, dentists and doctors to pick
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced the setting up of a world leading mental health service to provide high quality effective treatment for people experiencing trauma related mental
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Lawyers in Scotland are calling for a restriction preventing victims of historical child abuse from seeking justice to be lifted. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) in Scotland say
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Witnesses and victims of crime are to be given more information by prosecutors about what to expect at court despite concerns it may lead to accusations of coaching witnesses. In
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