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main stories on newsnight, which isjust getting under way on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, but from the ten team, its goodnight. controversy rages over rape trials withoutjuries in scotland. could a new pilot scheme improve convictions rates in rape trials, or undermine the principles ofjustice? well be speaking to a former snpjustice minister, who is implaccable opposed and...

right now in texas, the manhunt is intensifying for the suspect police say fatally shot five of his neighbors execution style. what we know about the victims including one who was just 9 years old. flood waters are still rising in parts of iowa as residents are using boats to salvage what they can from their underwater homes. well take you live to davenport. and on this international workers day, as many as 1 million demonstrators are taking to the streets of france amid president ...

Constand, the accuser in this case. Reporter so tom maze roe, you tried and failed. The personal attacks did not work. Bill cosby, three words for you, guilty, guilty, guilty tom mesereau, the high Profile Defense attorney bill cosby brought in for this retrial after he was found guilty. There was some discussion of whether whether or not there should be bonds cosby stood up and yelled at the prosecutor saying you asshole. Heres more of what his attorney had to say just moments ago. We are very ...

Five world junior hockey players are facing sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident. Research has shown that rape myths and social status can affect jurors’ perceptions in high-profile cases.

Andrea Porter will represent Texas A&M in the Regional 3MT® Research Presentation Competition with her design for ballistic vests for women in the military.

The common case of victim blaming is being combatted in a Lethbridge art installation, using outfits inspired by survivors' stories.

Rape myths and unconscious biases often see juries and police officers disbelieve women who come forward with accusations of sexual assault.

Scotland’s most senior judges have warned the SNP plan to pilot juryless rape trials may be unlawful and breach the accused’s human rights.

In letters to the judge, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis asked for Masterson to be shown leniency based on his supposedly good character.

Rape myths dominate international media coverage of internal military sexual violence.