Rape Shield Law Change After Supreme Court Ruling
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.
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Labour's employment rights bill transforms UK workplace
The Labour government's landmark employment rights bill promises the biggest shake-up of workplace protections in decades, challenging the Tory legacy and empowering British workers.
Epping sex attack victim devastated as migrant suspect freed
A young woman brutally assaulted in Epping Forest reveals her torment after discovering her alleged attacker - a migrant - has been released on bail with financial support while she struggles to recover from the ordeal.
Grenfell and Hillsborough families unite in powerful PM plea
Bereaved relatives from Britain's worst tragedies unite in Parliament to demand long-awaited justice reforms from new government
Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
Victim's brave testimony jails rapist in UK court
A courageous victim's powerful courtroom testimony has secured the conviction of a dangerous rapist, with the judge praising her bravery as instrumental in delivering justice.
Scots Uni Hosts Rapists' Rights Group - Fury Erupts
A Scottish university faces mounting criticism after allowing a controversial organisation campaigning for convicted rapists' rights to deliver a campus lecture, raising serious questions about institutional judgment and victim welfare.
CPS sued over Uxbridge rape case failures
The Crown Prosecution Service is being sued after dropping a serial rape case in Uxbridge, leaving the victim to discover her attacker on the street months later.
French mother's rape case fight transforms national laws
Gisele Pelicot's decade-long battle against her rapist transforms French law, granting victims unprecedented rights in sexual violence cases.
Police scrutiny over dropped violent assault case
A violent attack victim speaks out after authorities initially dropped the case, raising serious questions about police and CPS procedures in the West Midlands.
Victoria to ban NDAs silencing sexual harassment victims
Victoria is poised to become Australia's first state to outlaw non-disclosure agreements that silence victims of workplace sexual harassment in groundbreaking legislation set to transform workplace protections.
Trans activists plot to disrupt women's rights march in Edinburgh
Women's rights campaigners in Scotland face organised opposition from trans activists planning to 'drown out' their Edinburgh march, prompting calls for First Minister John Swinney to uphold sex-based protections.
UK bill grants legal rights to nature
A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.
Parents demand justice reform after daughter's murder
The heartbroken family of Bobbi-Anne McLeod, a 24-year-old woman brutally murdered in her Plymouth home, are campaigning for legal reforms to protect future victims after their daughter's killer received a life sentence.
Police officer convicted of raping domestic violence victim
A serving Metropolitan Police constable has been convicted of raping a vulnerable domestic abuse victim after being assigned to protect her, exposing shocking failures in police vetting and conduct.
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Idaho Murder Victims' Families Denied Compensation
Families of the four University of Idaho murder victims face devastating compensation rejection as suspect Bryan Kohberger's case continues. Exclusive details on the legal battle and financial hardship facing grieving relatives.
Grooming gang victim quits 'toxic' inquiry panel
A survivor of child sexual exploitation has dramatically resigned from a government-backed inquiry, branding the panel 'dysfunctional' and 'traumatising' as she reveals systematic failures in supporting victims.
Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case
In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Colombia court protects Afro-indigenous community in Bogotá
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
Acid attacker's secret parole bid sparks outrage
Scottish Conservative leader demands transparency as Glasgow acid attacker seeks early release, raising public safety concerns about secretive parole hearings.
Teen's rape case dismissed despite medical evidence
Outrage erupts as 16-year-old Hailey Valdez's sexual assault case is dropped despite medical evidence, with her attacker pleading guilty to lesser charges in a controversial plea bargain that has sparked national debate about victim justice.
UK family's fury as Hamas bomber in hostage deal
The family of a British-Israeli man murdered in the Hamas bombing of a Tel Aviv bar expresses fury as his killer is set for release in prisoner exchange, calling it a 'betrayal' of terror victims.
Police officer's stalking victim too scared to dial 999
A woman stalked by a serving police constable reveals she was too frightened to call emergency services, fearing officers wouldn't believe her in this disturbing case that raises serious questions about police accountability.
Rapist claimed sleeping victim was 'willing partner' in appeal
Exclusive: Gisele Pelicot's attacker argued in court appeal that her snoring and flinching during violent assault indicated consent, in case that has horrified legal experts and victims' advocates across Britain.
Badenoch attacks Human Rights Act in Tory speech
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Human Rights Act, vowing to prevent 'foreign courts' from dictating UK policy in explosive Conservative conference address.
Met Police officer sacked over victim relationship
A Metropolitan Police constable has been dismissed after beginning an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman he met through his duties, in a serious breach of professional standards.
Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.
Victim hunts down attacker after 15 years via TV show
A determined woman recounts her incredible 15-year journey to track down the man who violently assaulted her, using a chance sighting on a true-crime TV show to finally get justice.
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