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Women's Safety

Victims of rape and sexual assault are being ‘re-traumatised’ after waiting years for their cases to be heard at court, a Rape Crisis report has revealed. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Rape victims ‘re-traumatised’ by 839-day waits in record court backlog

Libby Squire’s killer exposed himself to her weeks before her murder, her mother believes (Photo: PA)
Libby Squire’s killer exposed himself to her weeks before her murder, her mother believes (Photo: PA)

Libby Squire’s killer flashed her weeks before her murder, mum says

The Met is currently seeking to regain the trust of the public after a series of high profile scandals (Image: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)
The Met is currently seeking to regain the trust of the public after a series of high profile scandals (Image: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Exclusive: 7 sex assault complaints against Met Police not probed

Jordan Godfrey, 30, and Brett Parker, 28, drove around in a stolen Ford Focus stopping random women (Images: Police handouts)
Jordan Godfrey, 30, and Brett Parker, 28, drove around in a stolen Ford Focus stopping random women (Images: Police handouts)

Two men jailed after attempted kidnap of lone women off the street

Met Police officers praised a colleague who “once got away with rape” as a “legend” in a “vile” Whatsapp group chat, a misconduct hearing has heard. Credit: Getty Images
Met Police officers praised a colleague who “once got away with rape” as a “legend” in a “vile” Whatsapp group chat, a misconduct hearing has heard. Credit: Getty Images

Rapist Met officer ‘praised as legend’ in police WhatsApp group chat

Marie told NationalWorld that she changes her routine “completely” during the winter.
Marie told NationalWorld that she changes her routine “completely” during the winter.

‘I don’t feel safe’: how winter evenings restrict women’s exercise

Victims of rape and sexual assault are treated worse than victims of other crimes, the London Victims’ Commissioner has said. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld
Victims of rape and sexual assault are treated worse than victims of other crimes, the London Victims’ Commissioner has said. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

‘Rape victims are treated worse than victims of other crimes’

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of PC David Carrick (right) appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London for sentencing. Credit: PA
Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of PC David Carrick (right) appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London for sentencing. Credit: PA

Rapist Met Police officer David Carrick jailed for at least 30 years

Met Police PC David Carrick. Credit: PA
Met Police PC David Carrick. Credit: PA

David Carrick: the experiences of PC’s rape victims as heard in court

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has revealed that she was raped by serial sex predator David Carrick. Credit: Facebook
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has revealed that she was raped by serial sex predator David Carrick. Credit: Facebook

Female Met Police officer reveals she was raped by David Carrick

In the wake of the ‘devastating’ revelations about David Carrick, Tashmia Owen tells NationalWorld about her ‘traumatising’ experience of reporting rape to the Metropolitan Police. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld
In the wake of the ‘devastating’ revelations about David Carrick, Tashmia Owen tells NationalWorld about her ‘traumatising’ experience of reporting rape to the Metropolitan Police. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

‘I reported a rape - the way the police treated me has traumatised me’

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley

Chief reveals Met officers are in court charged with crimes every week

Zara Aleena was killed as she made her way home.
Zara Aleena was killed as she made her way home.

What happened to Zara Aleena? Timeline of murder which shocked nation

More than half of complaints about sexual misconduct made against police were closed without being formally investigated last year. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld
More than half of complaints about sexual misconduct made against police were closed without being formally investigated last year. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Half of sexual complaints against police closed without formal probe

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has revealed that she was raped by serial sex predator David Carrick. Credit: Facebook
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has revealed that she was raped by serial sex predator David Carrick. Credit: Facebook

Rapist police officer had 12 complaints about him before being charged

Calls to make public sexual harassment a specific criminal offence have been backed by the government, with sentences set to rise from six months to two years. Credit: Getty Images
Calls to make public sexual harassment a specific criminal offence have been backed by the government, with sentences set to rise from six months to two years. Credit: Getty Images

Home Office plans to make public sexual harassment a criminal offence

Figures have shown women are more likely to drop out of the justice process in rape cases.
Figures have shown women are more likely to drop out of the justice process in rape cases.

Exclusive: women more likely to drop out of rape cases than men

20 women whose murder cases remain unsolved.
20 women whose murder cases remain unsolved.

20 women whose murders remain unsolved and what happened to them

Campaigners have launched a super-complaint against the police over its handling of stalking offences. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld
Campaigners have launched a super-complaint against the police over its handling of stalking offences. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Stalking victims ‘let down’ by police, super-complaint warns

White Ribbon Day is taking place on 25 November and is the start of an awareness campaign lasting just over two weeks.
White Ribbon Day is taking place on 25 November and is the start of an awareness campaign lasting just over two weeks.

White Ribbon Day explained and list of marches and vigils taking place

Some cases of where women are attacked or murdered seem to receive more media coverage than others.
Some cases of where women are attacked or murdered seem to receive more media coverage than others.

Explainer Why some cases of murdered women get more media coverage

Domestic abuse charities have called for the Prime Minister and government to take action to reform the justice system and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
Domestic abuse charities have called for the Prime Minister and government to take action to reform the justice system and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

PM urged to take action as domestic abuse convictions fall by 43%

FIFA has come under fire for allowing Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, given the country’s troubling human rights record. Credit: Getty Images
FIFA has come under fire for allowing Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, given the country’s troubling human rights record. Credit: Getty Images

Qatar’s troubling human rights record explained

Revenge Porn - Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld
Revenge Porn - Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Experts call for revenge porn law reform for WhatsApp generation

Pro-life activists protest outside an abortion clinic in Belfast (Getty Images)
Pro-life activists protest outside an abortion clinic in Belfast (Getty Images)

Inside the campaign for buffer zones around UK abortion clinics

A murder probe was launched after Jill Barclay was found dead in Aberdeen, Scotland.
A murder probe was launched after Jill Barclay was found dead in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Woman, 47, died from head injuries and ‘effects of fire’

Stalker Anthony Laslett was spared an immediate prison sentence.
Stalker Anthony Laslett was spared an immediate prison sentence.

Stalker left woman so terrified she bought a body worn camera

Lily Sullivan, 18, was murdered by Lewis Haines, 31.
Lily Sullivan, 18, was murdered by Lewis Haines, 31.

Man handed life term for murdering teen after she refused to have sex

Ellie Gould’s mum Carole has called for Thomas Griffiths’ sentence to be increased (Images: SWNS)
Ellie Gould’s mum Carole has called for Thomas Griffiths’ sentence to be increased (Images: SWNS)

Mum of teenager murdered by her ex calls for sentence to be increased

The cost of living crisis has made it harder for those experiencing domestic abuse to flee their abusers.
The cost of living crisis has made it harder for those experiencing domestic abuse to flee their abusers.

Cost of living crisis leaves domestic abuse victims ‘stuck’

Upskirting was made a specific offence of voyeurism under the sexual offences act in England in Wales: Press Association.
Upskirting was made a specific offence of voyeurism under the sexual offences act in England in Wales: Press Association.

The law on upskirting explained as ‘photos shared on Facebook groups’

New CPS guidance on therapy notes reduces protections for rape victims, campaigners argue (Image: Adobe)
New CPS guidance on therapy notes reduces protections for rape victims, campaigners argue (Image: Adobe)

A rape victim’s record of recovery could now be used to discredit them

Rape victims face lengthy waits to see if police forces will charge their alleged attackers - with one charity saying the delay can be worse than the sexual violence itself.
Rape victims face lengthy waits to see if police forces will charge their alleged attackers - with one charity saying the delay can be worse than the sexual violence itself.

‘Worse than the rape’: victims retraumatised by long waits for justice

Nimco Ali has spoken of ‘pushback’ against her street harassment plans (Photo: Getty)
Nimco Ali has spoken of ‘pushback’ against her street harassment plans (Photo: Getty)

Government advisor says her street harassment law is being blocked

Women working in hospitality are often forced to find their own way home (Image: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)
Women working in hospitality are often forced to find their own way home (Image: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)

The reality of getting home safely for women who work in hospitality

Koci Selamaj admitted murdering Sabina Nessa.
Koci Selamaj admitted murdering Sabina Nessa.

Sabina Nessa’s killer given life sentence for her murder

Wayne Couzens legal aid bill has topped more than £30,000 so far.
Wayne Couzens legal aid bill has topped more than £30,000 so far.

Exclusive: Wayne Couzens’ legal aid bill tops more than £33,000

The police force faced more than 250 allegations of sexual misconduct between 2020-21 (image: Kim Mogg/NationalWorld)
The police force faced more than 250 allegations of sexual misconduct between 2020-21 (image: Kim Mogg/NationalWorld)

251 allegations of sexual misconduct against police in single year

Thousands of exposure and voyeurism cases were closed without charges being brought over a 6-month period
Thousands of exposure and voyeurism cases were closed without charges being brought over a 6-month period

‘Failure to tackle flashing risks offenders moving on to rape’

Police forces recorded hundreds of rapes with multiple offenders in just one six-month period
Police forces recorded hundreds of rapes with multiple offenders in just one six-month period

850 gang rapes recorded in England and Wales in just 6 months

Sarah Everard’s death sparked a national outcry - but has anything changed for women?
Sarah Everard’s death sparked a national outcry - but has anything changed for women?

Uncovered Podcast: has anything changed since Sarah Everard?

Police and prosecutors say they are committed to getting justice for victims - but 19 in 20 rapes reported since Sarah Everard’s death have seen no charges brought
Police and prosecutors say they are committed to getting justice for victims - but 19 in 20 rapes reported since Sarah Everard’s death have seen no charges brought

18,000 rape cases closed with no charges in 6 months

In the six months after Sarah Everard died, 18,000 victims saw their rape reports come to nothing
In the six months after Sarah Everard died, 18,000 victims saw their rape reports come to nothing

170 women and girls raped every day since Sarah Everard death

It’s been one year since Sarah Everard was killed by Wayne Couzens.
It’s been one year since Sarah Everard was killed by Wayne Couzens.

The events leading to Sarah Everard’s death revisited one year on

Sarah Everard was abducted by Wayne Couzens on March 3, 2021 (image: PA/Kim Mogg)
Sarah Everard was abducted by Wayne Couzens on March 3, 2021 (image: PA/Kim Mogg)

Sentence handed to Wayne Couzens and whether he’ll ever be released

Dame Elish Angiolini (left) is leading the first part of a non-statutory inquiry while Baroness Casey (centre) conducts The Met Police review of the culture and standards at the force (image: Kim Mogg/NationalWorld)
Dame Elish Angiolini (left) is leading the first part of a non-statutory inquiry while Baroness Casey (centre) conducts The Met Police review of the culture and standards at the force (image: Kim Mogg/NationalWorld)

The two probes now taking place one year after Sarah Everard’s murder

Riagain Grainger, 22, who was jailed for two-and-a-half years at Manchester Crown Court for stalking.
Riagain Grainger, 22, who was jailed for two-and-a-half years at Manchester Crown Court for stalking.

Stalker jailed after bombarding woman with messages from fake accounts

Stanley Johnson, father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of inappropriately touching two women.
Stanley Johnson, father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of inappropriately touching two women.

Stanley Johnson accused of inappropriately touching MP and journalist

Sam Pybus choked Sophie Moss (pictured) to death during sex at her house in February.
Sam Pybus choked Sophie Moss (pictured) to death during sex at her house in February.

Bid to increase sentence for man who killed woman during sex refused

Rape Crisis reports victims on record high waiting lists for 2 years

There have been more than 100 reports of drink spiking in past two months.
There have been more than 100 reports of drink spiking in past two months.

Injection spiking: two men arrested as more than 140 cases reported

Police boss Philip Allott finally resigns over ‘streetwise’ remarks

The review will be carried out into the standards and culture in the Met Police.
The review will be carried out into the standards and culture in the Met Police.

Met Police: Baroness Casey will lead review into standards and culture

A message is seen among the flowers on Clapham Common where floral tributes were placed for Sarah Everard (Photo: Getty)
A message is seen among the flowers on Clapham Common where floral tributes were placed for Sarah Everard (Photo: Getty)

‘No progress’ - campaigners slam Government over women’s safety

Floral tributes placed for Sarah Everard after her death
Floral tributes placed for Sarah Everard after her death

Boris Johnson rules out making misogyny a hate crime

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has resisted calls to resign.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has resisted calls to resign.

Cressida Dick says controversial bus advice ‘taken out of context’