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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jul 1

We'd like to extend a huge thank you to the survivors who shared their stories, to our incredible partners, our network of Rape Crisis centres, and to everyone who backed this campaign.

@evawuk.bsky.social @rightsofwomen.bsky.social

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jul 1

✨ Exciting news! Our joint #KeepCounsellingConfidential campaign won Campaign of the Year at the @smkcampaigners.bsky.social National Campaigner Awards.

Wins like this are a powerful reminder of what our movement can achieve together.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40yf8JX

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jun 30

New data from the Ministry of Justice shows rape and sexual offence cases in the Crown Court's backlog have yet again reached a record high.

Our CEO, Ciara Bergman, comments on the impact this has for survivors ➡️ bit.ly/4kqZ83S

3,808 adult rape cases are waiting to go to the Crown Court - another record high

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jun 23

📣 Are you a victim/survivor of sexual violence who has reported to the police and waited 3+ years for the investigation to conclude?

We want to hear from you. Your experience can help build a police super-complaint to push for change.

🔗 Find out more: form.jotform.com/251132782309...

Survivor survey.
Have you reported sexual violence to the police — and waited years for a police investigation to conclude?

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jun 23

❗ Last week, the government announced that pornography depicting any act of strangulation will be made illegal through the Crime and Policing Bill.

This goes some way in acknowledging the harmful role violent pornography plays in society.

➡️ Read our full comment: bit.ly/3FZPA1x

Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · Jun 19

❤️‍🔥Campaign of the Year❤️‍🔥

Such an honour to have our #KeepCounsellingConfidential campaign with @rapecrisis.bsky.social, @rightsofwomen.bsky.social & Centre for Women’s Justice recognised with an award!

Together we changed the law to stop survivors’ therapy notes being routinely scrutinised by police

Joint winner: campaign of the year. Keep counselling confidential. SMK National Campaigner Awards 2025

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jun 16

🆕 We've joined @imkaan.bsky.social & @4refugeewomen.bsky.social to launch #SafeAsylumNow this #RefugeeWeek.

We're urging the government to make the asylum system safer for women and girls fleeing rape and sexual abuse.

Write to your MP: bit.ly/4dWfYpo
ℹ️: bit.ly/4jPImem

Join our call for #SafeAsylumNow

We're calling on the Government to make urgent changes to the current asylum system so that women and girls feeling rape and sexual abuse feel safe.

Take action: write to your MP

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jun 6

📣 Are you a victim/survivor of sexual violence who has reported to the police and waited 3+ years for the investigation to conclude?

We want to hear from you. Your experience can help build a police super-complaint to push for change.

🔗 Find out more: form.jotform.com/251132782309...

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

Proud to have partnered with @vision-research.bsky.social & @rapecrisis.bsky.social on this important new research.

Sexual violence costs England & Wales a jaw-dropping £400bn. The govt must put money where their mouth is at the upcoming spending review and invest in specialist support services.

Sexual violence has an economic cost. Researchers say it’s more than 10 times higher than we think

Experts are calling on the government to invest urgently in preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors.

www.stylist.co.uk

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Jun 5

❗ Free transcripts of a judge's sentencing remarks are now available for victims of serious sexual offences whose cases are heard in the Crown Court.

🔗 Read more and find out how to apply: rapecrisis.org.uk/news/free-tr...

Victims of rape and serious sexual offences can now apply for free transcripts of a judge's sentencing remarks

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · Jun 3

We're proud to have partnered with VISION & @rapecrisis.bsky.social on a project to calculate the lifetime cost of sexual violence and abuse to offer a more realistic reflection of its long-term burden borne by both survivors and society.

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · May 23

If you've been raped or sexually assaulted in another country then you might be feeling alone, confused, and unsure of where you can go for help.

Visit our website for information and support resources: bit.ly/43HekV7

Help after rape Help after rape or sexual abuse abroador sexual abuse abroad

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · May 20

If you’ve survived sexual violence more than once, the justice system might use that against you.
The use of so-called ‘victim bad character’ evidence is harming survivors.

Join our campaign #BadExperiencesNotBadCharacter to help us change the law.
👉: bit.ly/4moP4KD

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · May 7

📢BREAKING

Our report #SafetyAndSurvival uncovers shocking findings about the impact of the work ban on women seeking asylum.

Instead of finding safety, women are retraumatised and harmed.

www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s... [Content warning: rape, sexual assault, suicidality]

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Women for Refugee Women : Safety and Survival: How the Work Ban Fuels Violence Against Women Seeking Asylum

New research uncovers how the work ban harms women seeking safety in the UK, placing them at risk of abuse and exploitation.

www.refugeewomen.co.uk

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · May 1

Our 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line will be running as usual this bank holiday weekend - it's open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

To find out more or get in touch, visit: bit.ly/41gjnuP

24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line. 0808 500 2222. 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk.

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 30

The number of rapes reported to the police has increased again in the last year.

Yet fewer than 3 in 100 rapes recorded by police in 2024 resulted in someone being charged that same year. Let alone convicted.

Survivors deserve more.

71,227 rapes were recorded by police in 2024

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 28

Rape Crisis were deeply saddened to hear over the weekend, of the passing of Virginia Giuffre. Our thoughts are with those who cared for her and all those impacted by her death.

Read our comment: bit.ly/3EBd4cB

Virginia showed immense courage in speaking out about her experiences of abuse, sending a message to all survivors that neither money nor power should protect anyone from the consequences of their actions.

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 24

🎞️ Join us in Bristol tonight for the first of a series of special screenings of powerful new documentary, An Army of Women.

The film follows a group of women in Austin, Texas, as they join forces to legally challenge the system that allowed their rapists to walk free.

🎟️ Read more: bit.ly/3GkOxsV

Thu 24 April – Watershed, Bristol
Thu 24 April – Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Sun 27 April - Depot, Lewes
Mon 28 April – Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge
Mon 28 April - Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
Wed 30 April – FACT, Liverpool

Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 24

Accessing support for sexual violence, abuse or harassment can feel like a big step, so we've put together some information and FAQS on what to expect.

The most important thing to know is that you will always be listened to and believed.

Read more: bit.ly/4ixCMwD

What to expect if you get in touch with Rape Crisis

Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 22

The Rape Crisis movement is as much about solidarity as it is about fighting back against the systems that oppress us. Our newsletter brings people together to harness this collective power to make real and positive change.

Join our community: bit.ly/3EFV3JZ

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 22

Thank you for sharing!

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 17

We are proud to partner on the powerful documentary, AN ARMY OF WOMEN; the landmark story of how survivors in Austin, Texas, join forces and legally challenge the system that allowed their rapists to walk free.

Join us for a series of screenings and Q&As anarmyofwomen.film/screenings

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 16

Last week, the government outlined its plans to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation and set out a timeline to deliver several of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) recommendations.

Read our response: rapecrisis.org.uk/news/positio...

We hope that the upcoming Spending Review appropriately responds to the call survivors have been making for decades: universal access to free, specialist and trauma-informed sexual violence and abuse counselling and support when they need it, for as long as they need it.

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Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social · Apr 14

Rape is often described as unwanted, forced or non-consensual 'sex'. But sex and rape are two very different things. If there is no consent, then it's not sex, it's rape – no matter the circumstances.

On our website, you can find definitions, FAQs, statistics and support information: bit.ly/42vxJ9I

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