Guidance

Gabon: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

Information for British nationals who are survivors of rape and sexual assault in Gabon.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 28 November 2022
• Last updated: 6 December 2023
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  1. 6 December 2023

     Updated phone numbers for the British High Commission in Yaoundé

  2. 26 July 2023

     Updated information on first steps, reporting the incident to the police, the medical examination, police investigations and support organisations in the UK.

  3. 28 November 2022

     First published.

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Information for survivors of rape and sexual assault in Gabon

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This information is provided to help British nationals abroad make informed decisions about whether and how to:

• seek medical advice and care
• report to the local police
• contact the overseas legal authorities after a rape or other form of sexual assault abroad

For information on support available in the UK, see Rape and Sexual Assault: Returning to the UK.