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Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
This information is to help British nationals overseas make informed decisions, following a rape or other form of sexual assault abroad.
Thomas Hodkinson struck an officer with a broken fishing rod. Prosecution is a warning that threatening and abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in USA
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lord Fairley on 21 January 2026.
A father and son who assaulted 2 Environment Agency water bailiffs at a Shropshire fishery have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling more than £12,000.
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