MP calls for major review of jury system for rape cases
A veteran Labour MP claims society is reluctant to convict young men of “date rape” and has called for a major review of the jury system for rape cases.
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Paedophile police officer found guilty of raping girl, 13
A paedophile police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
Dundee man who raped three women while they slept told victim she ‘must have been dreaming’
A rapist jailed for seven years told one of his victims she “must have dreamed” his sick attack.
Rape crisis centres to share £1.5m in funding
Rape crisis centres across Scotland are to receive £1.5 million to expand support services.
Man released as police drop taxi rape investigation
A man has been released without charge as police dropped an investigation into the reported rape of a woman in the back of a taxi.
Man raped woman as she slept in Dundee home before ‘putting her trousers back on’
A rapist who claimed he wanted his victim to take her accusations to the police has been remanded in custody.
High profile Belfast rape trial ‘helped public better understand court process’
A high profile rape trial in Belfast gave the public a better understanding of the court system, a senior Public Prosecution Service official has said.
Conviction rates for rape and sexual offences in Northern Ireland drop
The conviction rate for sexual offences in Northern Ireland has dropped in the last year.
Outrage as man escapes from court after being convicted of rape
Police are searching for a man who escaped from court after being convicted of rape.
Judges throw out Dundee child rapist’s bid to clear his name
A serial rapist who attacked three children in Dundee has failed in a bid to clear his name.
Record high conviction rate for violence against women and girls revealed
Three in four cases of violence against women and girls taken on by prosecutors end in conviction, the highest rate since comparable records began, new figures for England and Wales show.
Son of prominent Welsh politician jailed for rape
The son of a politician regarded as the favourite to be the next First Minister of Wales has been jailed for raping a woman.
Police urge ‘victims’ to come forward after reality show doctor ‘rapes’
A California doctor who appeared in a reality TV dating show and an alleged female accomplice have been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting two women, and authorities said there could be many more victims.
‘Unconsiderate’ sex with partner can be worse than stranger rape, says Greer
Constant “unconsiderate” sex with a partner can be worse than rape by a stranger, feminist writer Germaine Greer has suggested.
Youth arrested over ‘rape of 16-year-old girl’ in park near M&D’s
A youth has been arrested over the alleged rape of a teenager in a park.
Dundee woman recalls ‘violation’ of being photographed naked after reporting rape to police
Four years ago, when she was only 17, Rebecca Smith was raped by a boy she had befriended.
Dundee lorry driver, 47, faces long jail sentence for raping teen
A rapist was been warned he faces a lengthy prison sentence after carrying out a sex attack on a teenage girl.
Dundee rapist made ‘derogatory’ remarks about his latest victims
A rapist was detained for six years on Wednesday after attacking two teenagers in separate assaults.
Knife ‘just missed’ alleged Dundee rape victim as she cradled baby, court heard
A Dundee man accused of raping three women threw a knife at one of his alleged victims while she cradled her baby, a court has heard.
Police issue statement praising victim as rapist jailed for horrific Dundee attack
The detective leading the investigation into a horrific rape in Dundee has praised the courageous victim for helping to provide "vital evidence" allowing police to catch her attacker.