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In the media: Evidence of sexual history

20 July 202311 December 1998

New Law Journal: why there should be a ban of the use of evidence on a women’s sexual history Parliament should stop endorsing judges’ sexism which exposes victims to questions about sex with men other than the defendant – and understand that this kind of action is, in fact, a second rape.  

Categories In the Media, Latest News, Legal case, WAR archives Tags courts, judges, Legal, sexual history

In the media: “they said i asked for it” special report in Bella.

20 July 202329 September 1998

He’s the rapist, she’s the victim. Bella article asks the question – So how come every little detail about her lifestyle is used to make the women look like the criminal??

Categories In the Media, Latest News, Legal case, WAR archives Tags Consent, courts, judges, sexual history

Statement: on Violence Against Women at the UN CSW.

20 July 20235 March 1998

Lisa Longstaff from Women Against Rape urges the governments of UN to take action. Outlining and proposing a proper standard of services and resources required to support all survivors of rape and sexual violence.

Categories Latest News, Statement, WAR archives Tags compensation, courts, Discrimination, misogyny, Parliament, sexism, Welfare benefits

In the media: Claire Glasman on the multiple discriminations many rape survivors face

20 July 202320 September 1997

Article in Telepathy newsletter – outlining the support provided by WAR for survivors of rape. And examples of some of the legal cases we have worked on with women…

Categories In the Media, Latest News, WAR archives Tags courts, CPS; charging; prosecutions, Disability, english collective of prostitutes, Legal

In the media: “Law and order” does not always lead to justice.

19 July 20231 August 1997

Policy often divert attention from the real obstacles of justice which victims face. Such policies provide a smokescreen for the sexism, racism, class and other forms of discrimination. Read the article in New Law Journal in full below.

Categories In the Media, Police sexual and racist violence, Police Violence, Poverty & Violence Tags courts, police, racism

Letter: We write to Helen Grindrod QC regarding consent in rape trials

20 July 202313 June 1997

We argue against new legislation regarding concsent cases. Our letter below outlines the intolerable ordeal rape survivors now face in trying to establish in court that they did not consent to sex.

Categories Latest News, Legal case, WAR archives Tags Consent, courts, judges, Legal

Rapist jailed in private prosecution

14 July 202320 September 1995

Categories In the Media, Latest News, Legal case, Success story, WAR archives Tags courts, english collective of prostitutes, Legal case, Legal Precedents, prostitute, sex workers, Victories

Press release: In defending Sammy Davis, women defend themselves against rape

6 July 20232 December 1994

This victory makes legal history. However, it is now urgent that the Home Secretary allows Mr Davis to return back to the UK.

Categories Black Womens Rape Action Project, End Deportation, Latest News, Press release, WAR archives Tags Black Women's Rape Action Project, courts, end deportation

Response to Law Commission Consultation: Consent in the Criminal Law

14 July 20235 July 1994

Consent in criminal law regarding rape prosecution.  How the proposals laid out in the paper, will further undermine women.

Categories Latest News, Submissions & Briefings, WAR archives Tags Consent, courts, Legal

In the media: Women judge the courts

14 July 202322 March 1991

New Law Journal: We demand more protection for wives Women against Rape delighted about the Appeal Court ruling however, they emphasise that the fundamental issue is consent.

Categories In the Media, Latest News, Submissions & Briefings, WAR archives Tags courts, Legal, Parliament, racism, Rape in marriage, Winning legal protection
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