These unis won’t punish you for reporting a sexual assault while breaking Covid rules
Five universities couldn’t rule disciplinary action out
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There’s a growing fear that students who broke coronavirus rules at the time when they were sexually assaulted may face repercussions after reporting the assault.
Dr Nina Burrowes is the founder of The Consent Collective, a charity aiming to educate uni students about consent and to support victims of sexual assault. “We’re certainly hearing people reluctant to report because they were breaking the lockdown.
“Because you don’t want to get in trouble for breaking the rules. Like you weren’t supposed to be there, or you were with someone you weren’t supposed to be with,” Burrowes said.