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Sex assault victims withdraw from cases due to distress caused by court delays

Some victims of sexual assault have dropped their cases and others are considering withdrawing from the justice system due to delays, according to a new report. It notes that some cases have taken almost two years to come to trial, with the delays ...

17 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Football authorities should step in on David Goodwillie, says Sturgeon

Footballing authorities should step in to resolve the controversy over the signing of David Goodwillie for Raith Rovers. Goodwillie, 32, was found by a civil court in 2017 to have raped a woman, but continued his footballing career. His latest ...

02 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

David Goodwillie signing could be devastating for women’s football, Raith warned

Signing David Goodwillie has “tarnished” the reputation of Raith Rovers and could have “devastating consequences” for females in the sport, the chief executive of Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) has warned. Aileen Campbell said the Kirkcaldy ...

02 Feb 2022 at 11:55

News

Thousands of people told their partner has history of abuse

Thousands of people have found out about their partner’s abusive past after making requests to a police hotline since it was set up six years ago. Around 56% of the 13,334 requests – or 7,530 people – who made requests to the Disclosure ...

22 Dec 2021 at 18:13

Scotland

MSP urges women suffering domestic abuse to reach out

An MSP and former police officer has urged women who are victims of domestic abuse to reach out for help. Audrey Nicoll, who served for 30 years in the north east before being elected SNP MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, ...

27 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Football

SFA to probe apparent headbutt by Rangers coach on Celtic boss after SWPL game

The Scottish Football Association is set to investigate after Rangers assistant Craig McPherson appeared to headbutt Celtic manager Fran Alonso at the end of Monday’s Scottish Women’s Premier League encounter, the PA news agency ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:01

Scotland

Holyrood backs Bill on bail reforms despite concerns from victims’ groups

New legislation aimed at reducing the number of people sent to prison while awaiting trial has been passed by MSPs – despite a warning from victims’ organisations that it could pose a “serious risk”, particularly to the victims ...

22 Jun 2023 at 18:17

Scotland

MSPs urged to reconsider plans to create victims’ commissioner for Scotland

The head of Scottish Women’s Aid has called on MSPs to reconsider plans to appoint a victims’ commissioner. The Scottish Government proposes to create the post in wide-ranging legislation, which would also scrap the ...

04 Oct 2023 at 12:49

Scotland

Records of wartime Land Girls released online

A woman named a champion plough girl who starred in the propaganda film Land Girl is among thousands of Second World War workers whose records can now be searched online. National Records of Scotland has released ...

09 Nov 2023 at 11:38

Scotland

Lockdowns created ‘favourable’ situation for domestic abusers, inquiry told

Women and children experienced an “intensification” of domestic abuse during the pandemic, an inquiry has heard. The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry was told measures such as lockdown created a situation that was ...

02 Nov 2023 at 14:05

Scotland

Domestic abuse victims urged to seek help at Christmas

People experiencing domestic abuse have been told they are not alone, as an SNP MSP urged them to seek support over the festive period. Falkirk East MSP Michelle Thomson said the Scottish Women’s Aid ...

25 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Football

Women’s football in Scotland gets major boost in ScottishPower sponsorship deal

Women’s football in Scotland has been handed a major new source of funding thanks to a sponsorship deal with ScottishPower. The energy firm has agreed a deal with both the Scottish Women’s Premier ...

19 Jun 2023 at 10:25

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