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A convicted sex offender has been ordered to spend longer in prison after his case was reviewed by the Court of Appeal.
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.
The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) aims to raise awareness of the extent of sexual violence against women, men, girls and boys in situations of armed conflict and rally global action to end it. PSVI is part of...
Guidance and tools for the implementation of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Samoa.
Nationality instructions about how UK Visas and Immigration decides on applications from sex offenders.
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Tonga.
Application for the police to apply for a warrant to the Magistrate’s Courts to search the premises of a registered sex offender.
Information for British nationals who have been affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and how to access medical attention and legal advice when returning to the UK.
Disclosure scheme introduced to pilot a new approach to dealing with the disclosure of information relating to child sexual offences.
Child sex offence cases saw the greatest number of prison sentence increases by the Court of Appeal last year the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has announced.
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
What to do if you're a victim (or family member of a victim) of a violent or sexual offence committed by a person detained under the Mental Health Act. (T118)
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