Sexual assault

Sexpression is a national charity who advocate for the implementation of mandatory sexual consent training by universities. Last month, their Nottingham branch teamed up with UoN’s Feminist Society and others to organise a rally through campus. The purpose of this rally was to support their open letter to the...

Two men, both aged 34, have been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged assault of a man who ‘heckled’ Prince Andrew, during the Queen’s coffin procession in Edinburgh. Impact’s Maya Moretta reports....

It should come as no surprise to anyone at this point that we have a large societal problem with sexual violence and misogyny. From the revelations of MeToo back in 2017 (the effects of which are still being felt in most industries even five years later) to the more...

In March of this year, the UK government introduced the Online Safety Bill, which attempts to make online pornography unavailable to those below the age of 18. If brought into full effect, it will ensure that all commercial pornographic sites have a duty to prevent children from accessing this...

A doctor, who previously worked at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years in connection with sexually assaulting two patients on multiple occasions. The 39-year-old doctor, Tayabb Shah, carried out the attacks in September 2020 and was found guilty of five counts of sexual assault. ...

It’s become increasingly difficult to ignore the gender inequalities plaguing our society. This isn’t an issue solely reserved for women, men need to play a role in combatting these problems. 'Beyond Equality' run workshops with men and boys allowing them to better understand how they can help towards creating...

This past month has been a difficult one for most women and misogyny-affected individuals (MA individuals). On Wednesday 10th March, Sarah Everard’s death was confirmed after her disappearance from Clapham Common on Wednesday 3rd March....