Scotland's Lord Advocate Reassures Rape Victims
Dorothy Bain KC confirms rape shield protections remain despite Supreme Court warning that current laws may breach defendants' rights to fair trials in Scotland.
Dorothy Bain KC confirms rape shield protections remain despite Supreme Court warning that current laws may breach defendants' rights to fair trials in Scotland.
Brazil's former human rights minister Silvio Almeida faces formal sexual misconduct charges. Police investigation complete as prosecutors decide on trial. Read the latest developments.
Disturbing accounts emerge of systematic sexual assault by Hamas captors against Israeli hostages, including minors forced into depraved acts. Read the full investigation.
A 13-year-old boy testifies how his adoptive mothers allegedly tortured him and his brother for years before one died from starvation. Read the shocking court details.
A 61-year-old man is on trial in Germany, accused of drugging and raping his wife for 15 years and sharing footage online. The case echoes the Gisele Pelicot ordeal. Read the shocking details.
Three men accused of raping a woman on Brighton beach will stand trial in March. The hearing was adjourned due to a lack of a Kurdish interpreter. Follow for live updates.
Landmark Supreme Court judgment relaxes rules on victim sexual history evidence in rape trials, prompting fears of appeals and distress for survivors. Learn the full implications.
Seven men from four nations charged with over 40 offences against teenage girls in Bristol. The group faces rape and drug supply charges following a major police investigation.
Seven men face over 40 charges for child sexual exploitation in Bristol involving 11 teenage victims. The alleged offences occurred between 2022-2025. Read the latest developments.
Metropolitan Police launch urgent manhunt following horrific sexual assault in Westminster woodland as witnesses report seeing woman forced into bushes near busy central London location.
Former footballer Joey Barton will stand trial accused of conspiracy to commit criminal damage after allegedly assaulting his wife during a domestic incident at their family home.
A 21-year-old asylum seeker facing serious sexual assault charges against two teenage girls has escaped from custody during a hospital visit, sparking a major manhunt and raising urgent questions about UK immigration security protocols.
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
Hadush Kebatu, an Eritrean national living in the UK, has been sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting a woman in Epping Forest. The judge described the attack as 'appalling' as details emerge of the traumatic ordeal.
A former Metropolitan Police officer stands accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl in a case that has raised serious questions about police conduct and vetting procedures.
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to 49 offences including 24 counts of rape against 12 women over an 18-year period, exposing catastrophic failures in police vetting.
A Massachusetts man stands trial for allegedly assaulting a Subway employee during an argument over sandwich preparation, in a case highlighting tensions in service industry workplaces.
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been convicted of assaulting his wife during a drunken argument at their family home in Windsor. The shocking verdict comes after a high-profile trial at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court.
The disturbing case of Tyler Robinson's murder unfolds as court hears how Erika Kirk's dangerous obsession with American commentator Charlie Kirk culminated in brutal violence. Exclusive details from the UK trial.
A serving soldier's mother reveals shocking details of her teenage daughter's sexual assault by a senior officer, exposing systemic failures in Army safeguarding and sparking demands for urgent reform.
Exclusive court revelations expose how Marat Ganiev allegedly disposed of Isla Bell's body in a remote tip after her mysterious disappearance from Melbourne.
French parliament passes landmark legislation explicitly defining sexual consent after high-profile case reveals legal gaps. New 'presumption of non-consent' represents major victory for women's rights.
Ex-Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Kesler charged with two misdemeanour counts of criminal sexual conduct following alleged incidents in 2023, as hockey world reacts to the scandal.
Scotland Yard detectives are hunting a stranger who subjected a woman in her 20s to a horrific sexual assault and racially motivated attack near Westminster Cathedral in central London.
West Midlands Police release CCTV images following serious sexual assault in Park Hall Park, Walsall, as investigation intensifies
An asylum seeker has been sentenced to two years in prison after sexually assaulting a sleeping woman during a flight to Manchester. The disturbing incident occurred as the victim slept on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul.
Former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will stand trial in February 2025 after being accused of sexual assault in a high-profile case that has shocked the NFL community.
German prosecutors present disturbing evidence against Christian Brückner, the prime Madeleine McCann suspect, as his separate stalking trial begins with testimony about secret filming and violent threats.
Groundbreaking research shows the Mediterranean diet may significantly improve sexual function and strengthen pelvic floor muscles in women, offering a delicious alternative to conventional treatments.
Sizhe Weng, once a promising medical student, faces multiple life sentences after being found guilty of sexually assaulting multiple women in his university-area apartment.