A 24-hour vigil led by RAINA Advocacy outside Parliament, centring survivors, children unheard, and families failed - and calling for truth, accountability, and change.

AI is being explored as a way to make court transcripts more accessible and less costly. The findings will help determine how technology could support clearer, more timely access to what was said in court.

On 27 July 2023, Kimberly Milne climbed over the barrier of a bridge above the A90 in Dundee and fell to her death. Nearly three years later, her estranged husband, Lee Milne, has been convicted of culpable homicide in a Scottish court.

The Victim’s Commissioner, Claire Waxman, has launched the 2026 Victims’ Survey - the only independent, national survey capturing victims’ experiences across all crime types and stages of the justice process.

Running from 8 April to 6 May 2026, the survey is open to anyone aged 16+ who has experienced or reported a crime since January 2021.

Victims and bereaved families will now have up to six months - instead of just 28 days - to challenge sentences they believe are too lenient under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

As of this week, public sexual harassment is now a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales.

This moment didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of sustained advocacy - from campaigners, organisations, and individuals who refused to accept that this behaviour should remain normalised or overlooked.

A UK-wide anonymous survey exploring experiences of street harassment and predatory behaviour in public spaces. Your insights will help inform how these behaviours are understood, prevented, and responded to in practice.

An open letter from victims and survivors calling for justice reform to reflect the lived reality of delay - and for those voices to be meaningfully included in shaping what comes next.

A survivor-led campaign highlighting a long-standing legal loophole that allows registered sex offenders to change their name, with advocates calling for reform to protect safeguarding systems.

A former police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after deceiving and manipulating Jackie Adedeji over several years. Nearly a decade on, her case highlights the abuse of power, the cost of speaking out, and the importance of being heard.

Louis Theroux’s latest documentary explores the rise of the online manosphere - and the growing cultural influence of misogynistic influencers shaping conversations around masculinity, power and relationships online.

Our Own Words 2026 is a survivor-designed survey placing lived experience at the centre of domestic abuse research -with the goal of shaping future policy, services and accountability.

Each year in Parliament, one moment brings the scale of violence against women into stark focus.

For the 11th year running, Jess Phillips stood in the House of Commons and read aloud the names of women killed by men in the UK over the past year. This year, there were 108 names.

A legal action raising important questions about safeguarding failures during a vulnerable period after suicide bereavement - and the accountability needed to prevent harm to others. A CrowdJustice fundraiser is supporting the first stage of legal work.

The UK government has announced free independent legal advice for rape victims and further reforms linked to Operation Soteria - steps long called for by survivors and specialist organisations.

A new research project from the University of Glasgow is exploring how survivors use online spaces to share experiences, build community, and make sense of justice - inviting UK participants to take part in zine-making workshops and interviews.

Oxford researchers are inviting survivors who gave evidence at Leeds, Newcastle or Snaresbrook Crown Court to share their experiences of Specialist Sexual Violence Support courts. Insights will help inform future trauma-informed court practice.

A young Black British woman reported her rape. On 3rd March 2026, a court in Hong Kong convicted her. Not him. Her.

Isabel Rose did what every system, every campaign, every helpline tells survivors to do. She came forward. She trusted the process. She reported within 72 hours. And yesterday, she was found guilty.

King’s College London doctoral researcher Urvashi Panchal is recruiting for a UK-wide interview study exploring the experiences of women of colour navigating the criminal justice system following sexual violence in adulthood, and their support needs.

The Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy set out a vision to bring the criminal justice system into the 21st century - pulling what he calls three levers: investment, reform and modernisation.

The message is clear:
Delay has become normalised.
Backlog has become embedded.
That era is ending.