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An open letter: Women against the Far Right Scotland

We are one of the more than 200 women MSPs, cultural figures, campaigners and organisations which have signed this open letter to show that we will not let the far right speak in our name.

‘Today has given survivors back their voice’: Campaigners celebrate removal of not proven verdict

Scrapping the not proven verdict has “given survivors and their families back their voice”, a rape survivor has said.

Today the Scottish Parliament voted through the landmark Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill, which includes the removal of the not proven verdict.

It follows years of tireless campaigning by survivors of rape, including a woman known only as Miss M, who launched the End Not Proven campaign with Rape Crisis Scotland in 2018.

Comment: Miss M speaks ahead of vote to scrap not proven verdict

A rape survivor at centre of the campaign to remove the not proven verdict has spoken out ahead of the final stage of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill debate.

Remembering Tansy Main