Online abuse during Covid: Almost half of women have experienced abuse online during pandemic
New survey and report by Glitch and EVAW reveals increased abuse during Covid and calls on tech companies and Government to act
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Covid-19 & Justice for Women: Report lays out myriad issues & calls for Government attention
Remote hearings, child contact proceedings, quality of police investigations, jury trial uncertainty, racism in justice systems – all impacting women’s safety and access to justice.
Covid placing additional pressure on protection systems that were already under extreme strain.
Women’s Groups & Unions calls for suspension of the MP arrested for rape
Parliament told they must get their own house in order if they are to tackle widespread sexual harassment in the workplace
Court of Appeal grants permission for judicial review of CPS Rape Policy – women’s groups delighted
Landmark decision at Court of Appeal overturns High Court refusal of examination of CPS rape prosecution policy and practice – women’s groups delighted.
Comes on same day latest CPS rape figures confirm prosecutions collapsing.
Rape Prosecutions: Women’s groups “appalled” at further fall in numbers, and head to Court again against CPS
New CPS rape figures released today show prosecutions have dropped by a third, with the lowest number of convictions on record, and contrary to CPS’ positive claims
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