UK rape

'EastEnders' Wins Widespread Praise For Groundbreaking Rape And Consent Episode

The soap sought to challenge societal attitudes towards the issue.
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A Woman's Choice Of Underwear Does Not Amount To Consent - We Need Urgent Law Reform To Ensure Justice For Rape Victims

We need to entrench the idea of enthusiastic consent. Until that happens, victims will continue to be let down by the criminal justice system
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It's Time To Question Whether Jury Trials Are The Right Way To Deliver Justice In Rape Trials

Myths about how rape victims are expected to behave continue to pollute our society, and jurors are taking these attitudes with them into the court room
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Women Around The World Are Still Bearing The Shame Of Sexual Violence That Isn't Their Responsibility

We need to place the blame where it belongs, and that is on those who perpetrate the violent acts
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A Year On From #MeToo, Women Tell Us What's Changed And What Still Needs To Change

Survivors, campaigners and counsellors have experienced a whirlwind 12 months.
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What I Would Say To The Man Who Raped Me

No one would judge me if I wanted to scream at them with every insult - but I don't think that's what I'd want to do
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Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony Has Given Voice To Every Survivor Of Sexual Assault

I reported my sexual assault but I was still silenced. I didn’t realise but Ford's words have become mine, the undertow of my thoughts and dreams and fears for 21 years
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'EastEnders' To Tackle Issue Of Consent With Ruby Allen Rape Plot

The returning character will be attacked in the coming weeks.
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I Applaud '13 Reasons Why' For Shining A Light On Male Rape

My first encounter of male rape as a police station officer taught me how important conversations about this issue are
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Germaine Greer Faces Backlash After Saying Rape Is Just 'Bad Sex'

'I call for Germaine Greer to stop calling herself a feminist.'
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