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Rape Crisis Scotland in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic invites tenders to provide legal advice and representation for the Scottish Women

Doctorate honours work to end sexual violence

is the requirement in Scots law for corroboration, which disproportionately affects crimes such as rape and domestic abuse. We believe that it is time for the Scottish Government to look again at removing the requirement for corroboration.  

Rape Crisis Scotland welcomes new legislation coming into effect today which makes the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and videos (or threatening to share these) a criminal offence.

ensure people know that the law is clear - sex without consent is rape, and can have very serious consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator." If you have time to give, and would like the supportive atmosphere, excellent

capacity to consent. The law is clear – if someone is so drunk they can’t consent, it is rape, but these cases can be very difficult to obtain a prosecution in.” Rape Crisis Scotland also welcomes Lord Armstrong’s comments dismissing

This document sets out the law in relation to FGM in Scotland and is intended to allow someone who may be at risk to show it to family, friends and or relatives when travelling abroad to remind them that FGM is a serious offence in Scotland and

of sexual crimes under Scots law Recognition of the importance of specialist services, and commitment to supporting frontline services – this must be sustainable Investment in services to support male victims of sexual violence

it is important that the law should be clear about the role played by injury or distress in terms of evidence in each specific case. They should not be always, or even usually, expected. Does this mean that rape cases discontinued due to a

role to play in upholding law in Scotland but they are not above it. Like all of us, Jackson must be held accountable for his actions. You’d be forgiven for thinking that Jackson is being allowed to pull the strings in his own investigation,