Britain's sleep rape crisis - The Saturday Story

It’s a crime that many victims don’t know is illegal. Now a Times investigation has found that online platforms are hosting graphic content depicting women being sexually assaulted while they sleep, despite UK laws banning depictions of rape.

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Guests:
• Constance Kampfner, political correspondent, The Times.
• Zoe Watts, survivor and founder of #endeyecheck campaign.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Emily Webb and Olivia Case.

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If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales (rapecrisis.org.uk)
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault (nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape…)
Criminal Cases Review Commission (ccrc.gov.uk)
Appeal - Charity and law practice (appeal.org.uk)

Read more: Revealed: Social media content depicting sex assaults on sleeping women (thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/revealed-social-…)
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