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Stephen Gibbs, 46, has had his sentence increased after the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP personally presented the case at the Court of Appeal
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New measures targeted directly at keeping women and girls safer will be added to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill today (4 January) the Government has announced.
Victims of crime will be better heard, served and protected under wide ranging reforms set out by the government today (9 December 2021).
The change to the Serious Violence Duty will be made via an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
This is the spring 2019 edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.
The Safety of Women at Night Fund will award up to £5 million to 22 organisations focused on improving the safety of women and girls at night.
The government will also launch a taskforce to drive cross-government action on tackling violence against women and girls.
Successful bids from the third round of the Safer Streets Fund announced - police and crime commissioners and local authorities to receive an extra £23.5 million.
More victims of rape and sexual violence will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to a further 4 Crown Courts today (30 September 2021).
A leading criminal defence barrister has been appointed to conduct an independent review of the law around domestic homicides.
Founded in July 2013 by Itoro Eze-Anaba, the Mirabel Centre is Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), providing help and a safe place to survivors of rape and sexual assault.
Innovative programmes aim to reduce the risk posed by domestic abuse perpetrators and improve safety and protection for victims.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has today published the government’s new strategy to ensure women and girls are safe everywhere - at home, online and on the streets.
Sweeping reforms to increase the number of rape cases reaching court while bolstering support for victims have been unveiled by the government today (18 June 2021).
Schools to be encouraged to dedicate staff training to handling sexual abuse and harassment
The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project proposals for the 2021/2022 financial year (August 2021 - January 2022).
The bill provides protection to millions of people who experience domestic abuse and strengthens measures to tackle perpetrators.
NSPCC dedicated helpline and Ofsted review into school safeguarding policies to support victims of sexual abuse
Survey launched today will ask the public to share knowledge, opinions and experiences of violence against women and girls.
James Boyles has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
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