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Scotland's leading organisation working to end sexual violence. rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

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SNP cannot ignore lawyers' warnings about access to justice in Scotland Roddy Dunlop, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, warns ‘access to justice is rapidly becoming an aspiration instead of a basic right’

⚖️ "No survivor should have to navigate the justice system on their own."

The collapse of legal aid in Scotland has dire consequences for survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse.

www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

19.01.2026 13:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Call: 08088 01 03 02
Text: 07537 410 027*
Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

[*Our text number will appear on an itemised phone bill.]

19.12.2025 21:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
If you want to talk over the festive period, we're here. 

Call: 08088 01 03 02
Text: 07537 410 027*
Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

If you want to talk over the festive period, we're here. Call: 08088 01 03 02 Text: 07537 410 027* Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

The festive period can be difficult. If you want to talk, we're here.

Our helpline will be open every night from 5pm until midnight over the festive period, except for December 25th (5pm-11pm) and December 31st (5pm to 11pm).

19.12.2025 21:16 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Not proven verdict to be scrapped in new trials from 1 January The historic change to Scotland's legal system will not apply to trials that are already under way.

NEW: Abolition of the not proven verdict will come into force from January 1st.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

12.12.2025 12:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Rapists are walking free': SNP told to investigate rape myths infiltrating juries The prevalence of rape myths is believed to be contributing to Scotland’s low rape conviction rate.

🗣️ "Women need to have confidence in the justice system and confidence that decisions in their case will be made based on the evidence, not based on false assumptions about rape."

www.scotsman.com/news/crime/r...

28.07.2025 15:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today Close the Gap, @engenderscot.bsky.social, @swbg.bsky.social & @rapecrisisscot.bsky.social came together for a workshop on gender and procurement delivered by Dr Katharina Sarter.

19.06.2025 16:00 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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When you're ready to talk, we'll be there. From 5pm to midnight, every night.

💬 Web chat: rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
✉️ Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
📞 Call: 08088 01 03 02
📱 Text: 07537410027*

*Our number will display on your bill, see your website for more info.

13.06.2025 20:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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