Women's groups condemn new policy that asks victims of sexual assault to hand over their phones to U.K. police.
A new policy intended to get victims of crime in the U.K. to hand over their mobile phones has been met with condemnation from digital privacy and women’s groups.
“We understand that how personal data is used can be a source of anxiety and have developed the new forms to provide clear and consistent information on this,” the spokesperson said. “Mobile telephones should not be examined as a matter of course and we have made that very clear in our guidance to police and to prosecutors.
The move, however, has been met with criticism from women’s rights groups and sexual violence campaigners.“By handing over their phones, they are giving access to all of their most personal information – pictures, contacts and private messages – and this could leave them feeling even more violated and that they are the one being investigated,” a spokesperson for the charity told ABC News. “By not reporting the crime victims are not able to seek the justice.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The most prolific people on Twitter are mostly women, Pew survey findsPew estimated that 80% of all tweets from U.S. adult users come from just the top 10% of Twitter users, who are mostly women.
Read more »
Anita Hill Bashes Biden, Demands He Apologize to ‘Other Women’Phillip FaraoneNewly announced presidential candidate Joe Biden contacted Anita Hill earlier this month to express “regret” over the way her sexual-assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas were handled—but Hill didn’t walk away happy.She told The New York Times this week that
Read more »
Afghan women seek to ensure rights not lost in peace talksHERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was peeling. The pain was excruciating. Her husband had thrown a pot...
Read more »
As historically black colleges struggle, Bennett College for women fights to stay afloatHBCUs like the all-women's Bennett College were largely founded after the Civil War to give African Americans the opportunity for higher education. The schools saw booming enrollment for decades. In recent years, they've struggled to survive.
Read more »
Men fall asleep, women cuddle and other post-sex behaviors that affect relationships'The time after sex is a critical opportunity to build intimate bonds, not emotional walls,' one sex therapist explains.
Read more »
Women of color push 2020 Democrats to recognize their importanceAn alternative to targeting disaffected Democrats and swing voters who backed Trump in 2016? Rallying women of color, who have been the Democratic party’s most loyal foot soldiers, and making sure presidential hopefuls show some loyalty back.
Read more »
Analysis | Kamala Harris’s misfired talking point: ‘Majority of women are minimum wage workers’In a CNN town hall, the Democratic presidential hopeful offered a statistic that would be shocking if true.
Read more »