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.
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Brazil ex-minister formally accused of sexual misconduct
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.
Hamas Sexual Violence Against Israeli Hostages Revealed
Disturbing accounts emerge of systematic sexual assault by Hamas captors against Israeli hostages, including minors forced into depraved acts. Read the full investigation.
Lady Newlove, victims' commissioner, dies aged 63
Helen Newlove transformed personal tragedy into powerful advocacy for crime victims, becoming Victims' Commissioner and Conservative peer. Her legacy includes the 2024 Victims and Prisoners Act.
Seven Men Charged With 40+ Child Sex Offences in Bristol
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.
Victims' Commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove Dies at 63
Tributes are paid to Baroness Helen Newlove, the passionate Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, who has died following a short illness. Read about her powerful legacy.
Victims' Commissioner Helen Newlove dies aged 63
Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, has passed away following a short illness. The fierce campaigner for victims' rights transformed the role. Read her powerful story.
Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove Dies at 63
Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, has died after a short illness. A passionate advocate for victims' rights, her legacy transformed the role. Our thoughts are with her family.
Seven Men Charged in Bristol Child Sex Probe
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.
Seven Men Charged in Bristol Child Exploitation Case
Avon and Somerset Police charge seven men with over 40 offences against 11 teenagers in a major child sexual exploitation investigation. Learn about the case details and community response.
Police hunt attacker after woodland sexual assault
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.
Sex assault suspect escapes UK custody during hospital visit
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.
Saudi hotel worker jailed for sexual assault
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.
Migrant sex offender jailed for Epping Forest assault
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.
Giuffre reveals Maxwell threats in BBC Epstein interview
Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre discloses how Ghislaine Maxwell threatened her family's safety while breaking her silence about the abuse in powerful new BBC documentary.
Predatory Met Officer David Carrick's Abuse Reign Exposed
Ex-Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 48, used his position of power to sexually assault and control multiple women in a shocking pattern of predatory behaviour spanning nearly two decades while serving as a PC.
Army Mother Reveals Teen Soldier's Sex Assault Ordeal
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.
New Orleans Catholic Church Abuse Survivors Confront Archbishop
In an unprecedented legal confrontation, sexual abuse survivors confronted New Orleans' Catholic leadership over the archdiocese's bankruptcy protection bid, alleging it shields assets rather than victims.
France votes to define consent in law after landmark case
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.
CCTV shows rapist hunting victims in London
Chilling CCTV footage shows convicted rapist Mohammed Ali Nasser prowling the streets of Westminster, hunting for victims hours before his horrific attack. Police have released the video as they investigate potential further offences.
Ex-NHL star Ryan Kesler charged with criminal sexual conduct
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.
Cousins jailed for grooming and raping five teenagers
Two predatory cousins have been sentenced to over 28 years for systematically grooming and sexually exploiting five vulnerable teenagers in a shocking case that has rocked West Yorkshire communities.
Manhunt after woman raped in racially aggravated London attack
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.
Police Hunt Two Men After Walsall Park Sexual Assault
West Midlands Police release CCTV images following serious sexual assault in Park Hall Park, Walsall, as investigation intensifies
Grooming gang victims quit inquiry over Starmer 'mockery'
Survivors of grooming gangs withdraw from government inquiry, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing victims and making a 'mockery' of their suffering in explosive joint letter.
Asylum seeker jailed for flight sex assault on sleeping woman
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.
Grooming Gangs Inquiry Adviser Quits Over Trust Crisis
Baroness Louise Casey resigns from landmark inquiry, warning that victims' lack of faith in the process threatens its credibility and ability to deliver justice.
Virginia Giuffre's memoir reveals Epstein abuse details
Virginia Giuffre's powerful new memoir 'Nobody's Girl' reveals shocking details of her abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, detailing her journey from victim to advocate.
Jess Phillips quits grooming gangs inquiry
Labour MP Jess Phillips dramatically quits government investigation into grooming gangs, citing broken trust with victims and systemic failures in handling abuse cases.
Legal challenge forces grooming gang inquiry review
A landmark legal case compels Britain's independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation to reconsider its approach after victim Fiona Goddard challenged its handling of abuse allegations.
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