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Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Navigating the ethical landscape of emerging lineup technologies: The role of value sensitive design
Innovations in technology have brought about significant changes in police lineup procedures, with the potential to improve both the...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Women can reliably remember if they gave sexual consent when intoxicated, new study suggests
Most perpetrators never find themselves in court, let alone in jail. Sexual assault cases need to be fully investigated, and...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Transforming Access to Justice: Using Technology and a Novel Interview Approach to Empower Survivors
Sexual assault is a global issue, affecting millions of people every year. The traumatic experience of being sexually assaulted can have...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Interviewing survivors of rape: A new way forward (Part 2)
In my last blog, I spoke about the introduction of the Mendez Principles - the new international standard that encourages evidence-based...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Interviewing rape victims: A new way forward
In May, a global committee of experts from different fields of expertise such as interviewing, law enforcement, human rights, psychology...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Mirror, Mirror: Reflections on rape and memory in fairy tales
Once upon a time (last December) I wrote an article for the Independent on how sexual violence is depicted on screen. I pointed to a new...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
The culture of fear surrounding rape accusations
Are men living in perilous times where they may be falsely accused of rape at any moment? You would think so. A recent poll showed that...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Are most rapists committing “one-offs” or are most rapes committed by a felonious few?
President Joe Biden recently found himself embroiled in debate with rape researchers. As part of a push for funding to clear DNA...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Memory evidence – the gateway to justice
For most of us, the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War have long receded into the realm of history. What were once...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
A decade of false dawns: Why the new VAWG strategy feels all too familiar
Last month, the Home Secretary announced a new strategy for tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Within this was a raft of...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Eyewitness Identification from a Different Angle: Developing a 3D interactive lineup system
How can a 3D interactive lineup system help improve the accuracy of eyewitness identification?
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Overhauling UKs rape response: Include greater public access to interview data and survivor input
Overhauling the UKs rape response - why we need greater public access to interview data and survivor input
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
The reality of rape: reframing the discussion
The stories that are presented to us give a highly skewed picture about the reality of rape.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Below the line: what comments on media articles about rape tell us
Last December I wrote an article for The Independent on representations of rape and sexual violence in film and television. It was, I...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Science on trial: Weinstein, memory, and the chasm between science and law
We have come a long way in our understanding of memory. Yet we are still deferring to decades-old legal precedents built on myths.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Enough talking, time for action
This could only be unprecedented if you have simply not been listening.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
GRCF cuts and broken promises – a first look at ‘Global Britain’
Cuts to the UK’s overseas aid budget will carry a heavy price indeed.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
The anti-climatic quality of iConsent is far from the only criticism to be made
“iConsent is symptomatic of a culture that puts the onus on sexual assault victims to both protect themselves from attack, and then to...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
In the news: how media reports impact eyewitness memory reporting
How do news articles impact memory reporting in criminal justice contexts? Does this news make us less likely to trust our own eyes?
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Kenya's worrying trend of sexual violence during COVID-19 requires a swift, significant response
In times of humanitarian crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic that has dominated 2020, women and girls are especially vulnerable to...
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