ITV’s 'Believe Me’ tells the story of the appalling police failings that left serial rapist John Worboys free to rape and sexually assault over 100 women - and the determined survivors who fought to protect other women and hold the…
As distressing details continue to emerge from the ‘Epstein files’, we stand in solidarity with survivors and everyone feeling the weight of the media reporting on this case. These reports show a network of powerful, wealthy white men (and some…
Government commits to law change that will restrict victims’ previous experiences of rape and sexual violence being used against them in court. The government has announced today (Wednesday 3rd December) that it will be making changes in forthcoming legislation to…
The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) responds today to the publication of Part Two of Lady Eilish Angiolini’s independent inquiry, established to examine how an off-duty serving police officer was able to abduct, rape and murder a member of…
Yesterday (22nd July 2025), the Law Commission published its long awaited report into sexual offences, making 72 recommendations to improve the understanding of consent and sexual harm in the criminal justice process, improve treatment of victims and ensure defendants receive…
The second survey of rape survivors’ experiences of policing has been published today, 12th November 2024, finding that police responses are improving for those who have reported rape and sexual assault more recently, but concerningly, harmful police practices are still…
Leading women’s rights organisation, the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) and academic Dr Alessia Tranchese have today launched a new resource to support responsible media reporting on rape. Based on analysis of twelve years’ coverage in the mainstream British…
Last week (19th October 2023) the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) released its quarterly figures on charging, prosecution and conviction rates for rape, sexual offences and domestic abuse - painting a concerning picture of how our broken justice system is responding…
Yesterday (20th July 2023), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) released its quarterly data on charging, prosecution and conviction rates for rape, sexual offences and domestic abuse, on the same day the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported increased numbers of…
The Law Commission has today (23rd May 2023) published proposals for consultation to improve the way that evidence is used in sexual offences prosecutions, counter the effects of rape myths on trials, and improve the treatment of rape victims and…