Calls grow to reassess age of consent laws after Russell Brand allegations Woman who alleges star sexually assaulted her when she was 16 calls for debate about staggered ages of consent The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Court backlogs for rape and sexual offences hit record high with ‘devastating’ waits for justice The stark figures coincide with the scathing Casey report into policing, which found officers had failed to protect women The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023
Women’s organisations condemn ‘shameful’ Met Police institutional misogyny Baroness Louise Casey’s review was commissioned after Sarah Everard was murdered by serving officer Wayne Couzens. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
First 24-hour rape helpline launched in England and Wales The Government hopes the move will help bring more perpetrators to justice. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Mila Kunis' Netflix film 'needs giant warning' after viewers complain over graphic scenes SPOILER ALERT - Mila Kunis returns to screens in the hotly anticipated Luckiest Girl Alive on Netflix - however viewers say the streaming platform could have done more to protect victims and survivors of sexual assault Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022
New CPS guidance ‘will deter rape victims from seeking therapy’, campaign groups warn Counselling should ‘be a safe space for a survivor to explore their feelings’, says Rape Crisis England & Wales The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Sex crimes soar to record high but campaigners warn it is ‘tip of the iceberg’ New figures show police recorded 183,587 sexual offences from December 2020 to December 2021 The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022