Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government

The proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.

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Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to transfer powers to the Scottish government to help address labour shortages.

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The town of Mazan, where Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband and strangers, has been shaken by the revelations. “It feels a bit like it’s in our family,” one resident said.

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Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot's courage in harrowing drug and rape trial

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Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot's courage in harrowing drug and rape trial

Women and men have demonstrated together in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against sexual violence

World - ABC News - October 19

Gisèle Pelicot to take stand to comment on rape trial evidence so far

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World - The Guardian - October 23

Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live

Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France

The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the country

World - ABC News - October 23

Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial ‘it’s not for us to have shame – it’s for them’

Woman who was raped by her husband and allegedly abused by 50 other men says she is driven by ‘determination to change society’. Who are the men accused in Pelicot case? Gisèle Pelicot, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Gisèle Pelicot takes stand in French mass rape trial

She tells a court she wants women who have been raped to know that "it's not for us to have shame - it's for them".

French victim of mass rape hopes trial will help other women and change society

Gisele Pelicot, the victim of mass rape told a trial in France that she hoped that making her case public would help other women and change society.

Gisele Pelicot on why she wanted her husband's rape trial open to public

Gisele Pelicot says her husband "reached the lowest depths of the human soul" by drugging and raping her - and any shame is his to bear.

Roman Polanski no longer going to trial in L.A. over alleged 1973 rape of minor

Roman Polanski will no longer go on trial in Los Angeles in an alleged 1973 rape of an underage girl after lawyers on both sides reached a settlement.

The Brighton Ax Murder

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Six Scottish areas are 'dental deserts'

Leading dentists say issues over patient access to NHS treatment are now a national problem in Scotland.

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Pilot cleared of abducting girl, 9, outside Harrods

Robert Prussak was also found not guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting the girl.

Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death

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Deloitte axes 250 UK employees in performance-related cull

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UK-France school trips at risk of being axed as Brexit checks come in

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Alex Salmond, Scottish first minister and independence champion, 1954-2024

Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeat

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Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power

Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded. Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK ...

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