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First academic deep dive shows arcane attitudes to victims of sexual offences are prevalent, but the study itself is cause for optimism

Non-Contact Sexual Offences Inquiry: Coverage of the work of committees set up to investigate public policy and society. Select Committees airs on BBC Parliament at 9:15 PM, Sunday 25 February. Coverage of the work of committees set up to investigate public policy and society

21/02/2024: Coverage of select committee proceedings on Wednesday 21 February.. Live Home Affairs Committee airs on BBC Parliament at 10:00 AM, Wednesday 21 February. Coverage of select committee proceedings on Wednesday 21 February.

Men who kill their partners through “rough sex” face longer sentences under a Government crackdown on violence against women and girls.

Men who kill their partners after 'rough sex' will face even longer in prison under new rules, the Justice Secretary has told LBC.

Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.

Exclusive: We want to get to the position where we are prosecuting more rape than at any point in time in British history. And were well on the way to achieving that.

Some survivors claimed they were more afraid of the police than being raped again and half of respondents said they had entirely lost trust in officers and would never report another offence.

One survivor told a survey they are "more afraid of the police than being raped again" as 56% of respondents said they are unlikely to report another rape to officers.

Home Office-funded survey exposes failures over serious sexual crimes by officers in England and Wales