Sexual violence

2 days ago

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I was drugged and raped by my husband for years

A woman who was drugged and raped by her husband while unconscious has spoken out about the trauma.

2 days ago

3 days ago

Hayley Watkins with long blonde hair, wearing a maroon long-sleeved top and holding a pale green mug, standing in a kitchen

'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'

Hayley Watkins waives her anonymity to call for a publicly-accessible sex offenders register.

3 days ago

4 days ago

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'Lifting the shame that was never mine to carry' - alleged victim of Al Fayed associate

Joanna Brittan is identified as a potential modern slavery victim after rape and trafficking claims.

4 days ago

5 days ago

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Why did three boys avoid jail for the rape of two teenage girls?

The family of a teenage rape victim whose attackers were spared custody has told the BBC they hope "the correct outcome will prevail" when the case is referred to the Court of Appeal.

5 days ago

This is a black and white side on stock shot of an anonymous woman sat on an arm chair silhouetted against a floor to ceiling window that has sheer white curtains across it and heaver darker curtains pulled back at each side. The woman is wearing trousers or leggings and a long sleeved top, her arms are on her knees with her head learning forward. Her dark hair is in a ponytail.

Why experts are urging caution on DIY rape test kits

National policing leaders are warning that self-swab kits may undermine evidence and victim support.

5 days ago

6 days ago

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Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case

The French rape survivor praises the bravery of a young girl for coming forward following the incidents in Fordingbridge.

6 days ago

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Rape survivor calls for controversial self-test kits

Authorities question the evidential value of the kits and call them "problematic".

6 days ago

22 May 2026

Man jailed after raping teenager he groomed on Snapchat

Scott Ijomanta carried out the attack in Maryhill in August 2024 while on bail for grooming two other youngsters online.

22 May 2026

20 May 2026

MPs raise concerns about police investigations into Al Fayed abuse claims

They say survivors had "questions" for the Met about inquiries into people who may have facilitated the alleged abuse.

20 May 2026

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