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Official Freedom of Information response issued by Police Scotland explaining refusal to provide requested statistics on reported rape and sexual assault cases linked to universities due to excessive processing cost and absence of prosecution and conviction data within the authority’s records.
Reference number:
FOI 25-4062
Date of response:
23 January 2026
Jurisdiction:
Scotland, United Kingdom
Authority:
Police Scotland
Legislation:
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Section applied:
Section 12(1) – Excessive Cost of Compliance; Section 17 – Information Not Held
Subject:
Reports of rape and sexual assault involving university students or staff
Institutions mentioned:
University of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow; University of Strathclyde; University of Dundee; University of Aberdeen; Heriot-Watt University; University of Stirling; Edinburgh Napier University; Robert Gordon University; Glasgow Caledonian University; University of the West of Scotland; University of St Andrews
Requested data period:
Academic years 2020/21–2024/25
Requested information:
Number of reported rape and sexual assault cases involving students or staff, breakdown by university and gender of reporter or alleged victim
Reason for refusal:
Estimated processing cost exceeding £600 and 40-hour statutory threshold
Additional note:
Police Scotland does not hold prosecution or conviction data
Related institutions for further information:
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS); Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Appeal body:
Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC)
Review request period:
40 working days
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Year:
2003
Region / City:
Arvin
Topic:
Prisoner Rights, Sexual Abuse Prevention
Document Type:
Policy
Author:
Arvin Police Department
Target Audience:
Law Enforcement, Correctional Staff, Detainees
Effective Period:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2019
Region / City:
Peabody, Massachusetts
Topic:
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Compliance
Document Type:
Audit Report
Agency:
Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
Author:
Kurt Pfisterer
Target Audience:
Youth Services, Juvenile Detention Facilities, PREA Compliance Officers
Period of Effect:
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Approval Date:
May 22, 2019
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2003
Region / City:
Okanogan County
Theme:
Juvenile detention, sexual abuse prevention
Document Type:
Policy
Organization:
Okanogan County Juvenile Detention Center
Author:
Okanogan County Department of Juvenile and Family Services
Target Audience:
Juvenile detention staff, volunteers, residents
Period of Validity:
Indefinite
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Modifications:
Not specified
Year:
2005
Region / City:
Arkansas
Theme:
Sexual Assault, Rape, Criminal Law
Document Type:
Court Ruling
Institution:
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Author:
N/A
Target Audience:
Legal professionals, Law students
Period of Action:
1996-1998
Approval Date:
March 07, 2005
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2014
Region / City:
Dublin
Topic:
Sexual violence, counseling services
Document Type:
Memorandum of Association
Organization:
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Not specified
Effective Period:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2017
Region / city:
Sri Lanka
Topic:
Human Rights Violations, Torture, Abduction, Sexual Violence
Document Type:
Report
Organization / Institution:
International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP)
Author:
Yasmin Sooka
Target Audience:
International human rights bodies, governments, legal and investigative entities
Action Period:
2017
Approval Date:
13 November 2017
Modification Date:
Not provided
Year:
2013
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Prison sexual abuse
Document Type:
Argumentative essay
Institution:
AP English class
Author:
Montanna Moore
Target Audience:
High school students and educators
Sources Cited:
abc NEWS, Cape Times, Just Detention International, Human Rights Watch
Date of Access:
28 Dec 2012 – 9 Jan 2013
Period Covered:
Early 21st century
Legal References:
U.S. federal law on sexual abuse and prison conduct
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Region:
Syria
Subject:
Criminalization and prosecution of rape and serious sexual violence
Type of document:
Legal questionnaire with excerpts of statutory provisions
Legal framework:
Penal Code; Criminal Procedure Code; Personal Status Law
Chapter reference:
Chapter Seven, Section One – Assault on Honor
Relevant articles:
Articles 489–497, 499–502, 505–506 of the Penal Code
Offences covered:
Rape; sexual intercourse without consent; intercourse with minors; indecent acts; abduction for marriage or indecent purposes; abuse of authority for sexual purposes
Definition basis:
Lack of consent; use of violence or threat; age of the victim; abuse of authority
Marital rape status:
Not considered a crime; excluded as part of husband’s rights under marriage contract
Age of sexual consent:
15 years (with additional protections up to 18 years in cases of authority or guardianship)
Marriage age:
18 years under the Personal Status Law, subject to judicial exception
Penalties:
Imprisonment at hard labour; increased minimum terms in aggravating circumstances; death penalty in specified cases
Institution:
National Assembly
Question Number:
PQ 6904
Responding Authority:
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Requesting Member:
Mr S M Gana (Rise Mzansi)
Implementing Authority:
National Prosecuting Authority
Financial Years Covered:
FY 2023 / 24; FY 2024 / 25; FY 2025 / 26
Subject Matter:
Prosecution and conviction rates for murder, rape and assault GBH; duration of criminal trials; measures and challenges in GBV-related cases
Data Type:
Conviction rates and average time from plea to finalisation
Geographical Scope:
Republic of South Africa
Related Framework:
GBVF Response Plan
Reference Code:
NW7730E
Year:
2004
Region / City:
Hyderabad
Theme:
Partition, communal violence, intergenerational trauma, gendered violence
Document Type:
Literary analysis
Organization / Institution:
Not specified
Author:
Samina Ali
Target Audience:
Scholars, students of postcolonial studies, literary critics
Period of Action:
1947–1990s
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Organization:
Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC)
Position:
ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor)
Application Deadline:
3 March 2023
Interview Period:
Week commencing 13 March 2023
Location:
Cambridge, UK
Target Audience:
Job applicants
Required Documents:
Completed application form, references, disclosure information
Data Handling:
Personal data processed by CRCC for application purposes
Legal Reference:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975
Year:
2023
Region / City:
India
Subject:
Criminalization and prosecution of rape
Document Type:
Thematic report
Organization / Institution:
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Author:
Almas Shaikh, Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bangalore
Target Audience:
Policymakers, human rights researchers
Legal Framework Covered:
Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 375, 376, 376A, 376AB
Scope:
National legislation on rape and related gender-based violence
Date of Data Compilation:
2023
Year:
2015
Region / City:
Nigeria
Topic:
Sexual Violence, Gender, Media Representation
Document Type:
Academic Article
Institution:
Afe Babalola University, College of Social & Management Studies
Author:
Victor Aganbi
Target Audience:
Researchers, Media Professionals, Legal Scholars
Methodology:
Literature Review, Case Law Analysis, Comparative Jurisdictional Study
Keywords:
Feminist principles, Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, Sexual Harassment, Gender-Neutrality, Mass Media
Year:
1994
Country:
Yemen
Legal framework:
Criminal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Personal Status Law
Type of document:
Legal text / Official response
Authority:
OHCHR Yemen Country Office
Subject:
Rape and sexual violence provisions
Target group:
All individuals (male and female)
Legal provisions:
Article 269 of Republican Decree Law No 12, Law No 20 of 1992
Age of consent:
14 years
Gender applicability:
Gender-neutral with specific provisions for female minors
Penalties:
Imprisonment 2–15 years depending on circumstances
Aggravating circumstances:
Multiple perpetrators, victim under protection, serious injury, conception, victim suicide
Marital rape:
Not explicitly included
Reconciliation provisions:
Not provided
War and conflict context:
Not specified
Year:
1712
Region / City:
London
Theme:
Poetry
Document Type:
Poem
Organization / Institution:
N/A
Author:
Alexander Pope
Target Audience:
General public, literary enthusiasts
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Changes:
N/A