The Guardian’s editorial last week lays bare a truth many families have known for years: when women take their own lives in the context of domestic abuse, justice is too often absent.

The statistics are chilling. Suspected suicides following domestic abuse now rival - and may exceed - the number of women killed directly by partners. Yet these deaths are still routinely processed as isolated tragedies, rather than potential outcomes of sustained coercive control.

Behind every number is a family left not only grieving, but fighting.

Many survivors are asked to write a Victim Impact Statement - only for it never to be read in court.

Take the Stand is a survivor-led podcast giving those words the space they were denied.

If your statement was never heard, this is your space.

In 2010, Nina Cresswell reported a violent sexual assault to the police. Within hours, she was told it wasn’t a crime.

A decade later - after years of carrying the weight of that dismissal - she spoke out publicly to protect other women. The man she named sued her for defamation.

He dragged her through a three-year legal battle. And she won.

At the centre of France’s largest rape trial, she waived her legal right to anonymity and chose an open hearing. Not for exposure - but for principle. She refused to carry the shame that was never hers.

An open courtroom meant the men on trial did not benefit from invisibility. It meant the public saw what coercion and chemical submission actually look like. It shifted where responsibility sits.

Fightback is a powerful short film examining how the criminal justice system treats women who have experienced serious, often prolonged abuse.

The film explores cases where women are serving life sentences after acting in circumstances shaped by violence, coercion and fear - yet their experiences are minimised or misunderstood once they enter the courtroom. Context is stripped away, trauma is reframed as intent, and survival is judged through legal frameworks that fail to reflect the reality of abuse.

The Review sets out more than 130 recommendations to address delays and inefficiencies in a system described as being “on the brink of collapse.” Many of these proposals are necessary. But the central message is unavoidable: efficiency measures alone will not repair a system that is structurally failing those it exists to serve.

From a survivor’s perspective, delay is not an abstract operational problem. It is lived in years of uncertainty, repeated adjournments, poor communication, and the constant requirement to keep trauma active while waiting for a process that may never conclude.

This week marks a significant moment in the fight against image-based abuse.

Following months of campaigning by survivors, advocates and organisations including End Violence Against Women Coalition, Not Your Porn, Glamour UK, Professor Clare McGlynn and survivor-campaigner Jodie, a new law has come into force criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images - including AI-generated deepfakes.

The Victims’ Code is intended to set out the rights victims can expect throughout the criminal justice process - including access to information, support, participation and respectful treatment. While its foundations are widely seen as important, many people continue to experience gaps in awareness, communication and consistent delivery.

This consultation is an opportunity to help strengthen what exists.

This BBC Scotland documentary tells the harrowing but vital story of Jenni, Natalie, Shannon and Robyn - four women abused, groomed, and coercively controlled by the same man over two decades. What makes Lover, Liar, Predator so powerful is not just the detail of the harm, but the clarity it brings to a question survivors are still asked far too often: “Why didn’t you just leave?”

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner is inviting people with lived experience of domestic abuse to take part in two survivor-led roundtables in Spring 2026.

These sessions are designed to give survivors a direct line to decision-makers - to share insight, challenge assumptions, and shape how systems respond.

Men are secretly recording women on nights out and profiting from the footage online - leaving those filmed feeling unsafe, exposed, and failed by laws and platforms that still treat this as a grey area.

A new investigation by BBC News has exposed a disturbing and fast-growing online economy built on men covertly filming women on nights out, uploading the footage as “walking tours” or “nightlife content”, and profiting from it.

Liv Nervo is known globally as one half of NERVO - a superstar DJ, producer, and songwriter whose career has unfolded on the world’s biggest stages. But behind the confetti cannons, festivals, and flawless public image sits a far more intimate story: one of deception, violated consent, and the long shadow of reproductive coercion.

In a powerful piece shared with the Good Law Project, Liv has spoken publicly after years of being legally gagged - naming her experience for what it was, and reclaiming her voice.

A super-complaint on excessively long police investigations into sexual offences has been formally accepted for investigation. Three national oversight bodies will now examine systemic delays that have left tens of thousands of survivors waiting years for progress - marking an important step towards accountability and reform.

If you’ve been told that no further action will be taken in your case, you may feel confused, shut down, or left without answers. The Victims’ Right to Review (VRR) exists to give you a way to ask for that decision to be checked.

VRR allows victims to request a review of certain decisions made by the Police or the Crown Prosecution Service when a case is not taken forward.

It is not a complaint. It is not about blaming you. And it is not about proving guilt. It is about making sure decisions are lawful, fair, and properly considered.

I sat through Edward’s inquest, and I’ve never felt such anger, frustration or sadness listening to police failures set out so starkly. A young man died in suspicious circumstances, and the investigation he deserved simply never happened.

Key evidence lost. Witnesses never interviewed. Conflicting accounts left unchallenged. And, once again, harmful assumptions about sexuality shaping the narrative instead of facts.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the body responsible for deciding whether criminal cases go to court in England and Wales. It does not investigate crimes - that role sits with the police - but it makes the key legal decisions about prosecution. Here, we unpack the role of the CPS and link you to some of their guides, which are particularly helpful for understanding how decisions are made and what to expect from the process.

After sexual assault, even small decisions can feel overwhelming. Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) offer care without pressure - providing medical support, evidence preservation, and clear information, while keeping control in your hands. This piece explains what a SARC is, how it works, and your rights, so you can move at your own pace with support.

Reporting rape, sexual assault, or another sexual offence can feel daunting. There is no right or wrong way to do it - and no obligation to report at all. Whatever you decide, support is available, and the choice is always yours.

The role of the Police is to listen, to investigate where possible, and to treat you with dignity and respect. They should explain your options clearly and support you to make informed decisions at your own pace.

When Issy Vine spoke up about wrongdoing while working as a 999 call handler for the Metropolitan Police, she did so believing the promises she had been told - that whistleblowers would be listened to, protected, and supported.

Instead, speaking out cost her almost everything.

A public petition is calling for a Government-led inquiry into sexual violence reported in NHS hospitals and other healthcare settings.

Reports suggest this is not a series of isolated incidents, but a nationwide issue affecting patients in spaces that should be safe. Survivors deserve accountability, transparency, and meaningful action - not silence.