A campaign is to be launched to combat the perception that women are sometimes partly to blame if they are raped.
A campaign is to be launched to combat the perception that women are sometimes partly to blame if they are raped.
Rape Crisis Scotland is behind the adverts refocusing attention on the fact attacks can devastate lives.
Rape Crisis Scotland is behind the adverts refocusing attention on the fact attacks can devastate lives.
Women's groups and politicians were shocked at a recent survey revealing a quarter of Scots believed that raped women may be partly responsible.
Women's groups and politicians were shocked at a recent survey revealing a quarter of Scots believed that raped women may be partly responsible.
The campaign comes as ministers are preparing to bring in radical reforms to the law on rape and sexual offences.
The campaign comes as ministers are preparing to bring in radical reforms to the law on rape and sexual offences.
Consent to sex
Consent to sex
The Scottish Government has funded the advertisements which will feature women flirting or wearing provocative clothing, under the slogan: "This isn't an invitation to rape me."
The Scottish Government has funded the advertisements which will feature women flirting or wearing provocative clothing, under the slogan: "This isn't an invitation to rape me."
It is the latest initiative to try to improve Scotland's rape conviction rate which, at 3.9%, is one of the lowest in Europe.
It is the latest initiative to try to improve Scotland's rape conviction rate which, at 3.9%, is one of the lowest in Europe.
The government has pledged to modernise rape laws following a report by the Scottish Law Commission.
The government has pledged to modernise rape laws following a report by the Scottish Law Commission.
It recommended defining for the first time what consent means, suggesting both parties must freely consent to sex.
It recommended defining for the first time what consent means, suggesting both parties must freely consent to sex.
It is thought that in particular, this would give a drunken victim more legal protection.
It is thought that in particular, this would give a drunken victim more legal protection.
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