Met Police marksman repeatedly assaulted his wife in her sleep and blamed sexsomnia. Prosecutors dropped the case, citing “a lack of clarity” in her account.
The increasing use of the sexsomnia defence is alarming and needs to be addressed.
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Her poem Dreams speaks to survival, hope, and the fight for a better world - one we must keep pushing for. A year on, I remain committed to amplifying survivors' voices and challenging the systems that continue to fail them.
A year ago, I was honoured to receive the EHMP and CWJ Award in Emma Humphreys’ name - a woman who turned her pain into a powerful fight for justice.
How many rape cases are derailed by ‘sexsomnia’ claims? The CPS doesn’t know. Despite pledge to challenge claims, they are not tracking how many cases it has dropped. Grateful to Shanti for continuing to shine a light on this topic and for the chance to contribute.
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Thank you, @sheraresearch.bsky.social . Excited to join the conversation and keep pushing for justice and positive change. Let’s make it happen 💙
Kicking off with Blue Sky—because who doesn’t love a brighter forecast?
Bright ideas and blue skies ahead!