Spiking and the lack of specific legislation in the UK
Introduction Spiking occurs “when someone puts alcohol or drugs into another person’s drink or their body without their knowledge and/or...
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Hannah Bruneau
- Jan 18
- 5 min
Menstruation legislation: Can the Law Change Harmful Attitudes towards Periods?
Introduction An area that has seen rapid change and development recently is attitudes towards menstruation and menstrual health. Not very...
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Clara Topiol
- Jan 11
- 6 min
Deepfake Pornography and the Law
The background Deepfake pornography refers to a porn video in which the face or body of the actor(s) has been “digitally altered so that...
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Courtney Jones
- Dec 21, 2022
- 7 min
Sexual Assault in the Metaverse
This post discusses current issues surrounding how the law will interpret sexual offences in virtual reality and the metaverse.
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Sharon Igbokwe
- Dec 14, 2022
- 7 min
What Rights for Women in Taliban Afghanistan? A One-Year Update
Introduction Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in late August 2021, women’s rights around the world have taken a turn for the...
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Clara Topiol
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
Sexsomnia and the state of the law in England and Wales
In 2017, Jade McCrossen-Nethercott’s rape case was dropped because it was alleged that she had suffered from an episode of “sexsomnia” at...
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Nadia Roberts
- Nov 30, 2022
- 9 min
The Sameness-Difference Debate: The Treatment of Mothers and Fathers by the Law
Should mothers and fathers be treated the same under the law? Or should they be treated according to sex differences?
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Clara Topiol
- Oct 24, 2022
- 6 min
Her Name Was Mahsa Amini
Mahsa Amini On September 16th 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died after being arrested for “improperly” wearing her...
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Clara Topiol
- Oct 21, 2022
- 5 min
Spain passes “Only Yes Means Yes” sexual consent law
In August 2022, Spain adopted a new law to tighten the rules on street harassment, to improve education on the topic in schools and to...
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Courtney Jones
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Criminalizing Nudifying Tools in England and Wales
The law of England and Wales is ill-equipped to deal with nudifying tools. A new offence should be created to protect women.
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