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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

Creation of separate spiking offence ‘should be examined further’, MSPs told

Creating a separate offence for spiking “should be examined further”, MSPs have heard. The Education, Young People and Children Committee at Holyrood held a one-off evidence session to discuss a recent spate in reported spiking, both of drinks ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Victims’ organisations urged to apply for surcharge fund cash

A scheme which pays out money from criminal fines is inviting applications from groups which help victims. Ministers have announced that the third round of the Victim Surcharge Fund is now open for bids. So far, since its launch in 2019, it ...

07 Dec 2022 at 11:44

Scotland

Service to help families affected by a death abroad receives Government grant

A charity’s specialist service supporting families of loved ones killed abroad is to receive a £40,000 grant from the Scottish Government. Victim Support Scotland’s service offers financial and emotional support to families in Scotland, ...

08 Dec 2022 at 17:12

Police sex allegations should be investigated by different force, MPs told

Allegations of rape and sex crimes by police should be investigated by a different force to give victims confidence, MPs heard. Zoe Byrne, from the charity Victim Support, warned that trust and confidence in the police by victims is at ...

01 Feb 2023 at 15:30

Scotland

Efforts to reduce re-traumatisation of victims outlined amid justice reforms

A framework to reduce the risk of re-traumatisation of victims and witnesses of crime has been introduced to aid changes to the justice system. The trauma-informed justice: a knowledge and skills framework has been published by the ...

03 May 2023 at 13:02

People think sexual harassment reports are now taken seriously in workplaces

Britons believe sexual harassment reports are taken more seriously in workplaces than five years ago and that they would be treated fairly by bosses, a new poll has found. The UK public and private sector has been rocked by a ...

03 Jul 2023 at 15:46

Scotland

MSPs vote to treat prisoner release Bill as emergency legislation

MSPs have voted to treat a Bill which would grant early release to hundreds of prisoners as emergency legislation. It means the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill, part of SNP ministers’ plans to ease crowding in ...

20 Nov 2024 at 18:05

Scotland

Charity searches for volunteers to help victims of crime

A charity is appealing for volunteers to help continue its work supporting victims and witnesses of crime in Scotland. Victim Support Scotland provides a range of bespoke, personal support to individuals and families ...

20 May 2024 at 14:54

Met makes watchdog referral following complaints about Al Fayed investigations

The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over complaints from two women about the handling of investigations into allegations made against Mohamed Al Fayed. The two women made complaints ...

08 Nov 2024 at 20:55

Queen praises staff and volunteers safeguarding victims of abuse in Samoa

The Queen has praised the staff and volunteers safeguarding victims of abuse in Samoa for doing a “wonderful job”. Camilla visited the Samoa Victims Support Group (SVSG) and toured a small campus where up to 100 ...

25 Oct 2024 at 10:57

Scotland

Vulnerable witnesses supported with new evidence suite funding

Additional specialist suites to help children and vulnerable adults give evidence in serious criminal trials are being established following £2 million of investment. The Evidence by Commissioner (EBC) ...

23 Apr 2024 at 00:01

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