Txt taken directly from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8266014.stm Rape claims are being left off official crime records, the BBC has learned. Figures obtained following a Freedom of Information request showed some UK police forces were failing to record more than 40% of cases. Rules state only allegations verified as false, reported to the wrong force, or recorded in error can be removed. The Association of Chief Police Officers said advances had been made in rape investigation but campaigners said women were being denied justice. The figures showed wide regional variations but some forces had such a high number of cases removed from records - known as "no-criming" - that critics said it was evident the rules were not being properly applied. Cause for concern In Northumbria, there were 382 reports of rape. Of those, 172 never made it into official Home Office figures and that was before any were "no-crimed". Police in Durham said only five of 130 cases had been "no-crimed" yet the figures showed a further 83 cases were never officially recorded in the first place. In contrast, forces in Humberside, Gloucestershire, and Northamptonshire recorded at least 90% of cases for investigation. Northern Constabulary, which covers the Highlands, Western Isles...

With thanks to Michelle Antoniades Beginning: clip 1: Faces looking at the screen- a collection of women. This will be shown at the beginning of the piece to show the initial reactions/feelings/emotions. Middle: clip 2: Four girls in different scenarios who are struggling to cope with their ordeal. 1. Girl in park, contact improvisation group, they are stifling her and covering her mouth representing her fear of society and thus suppressing her speech 2. Girl with boyfriend- he is trying to help her and get through to her but she is distant 3.Older lady, surrounded by family who do not understand. 4.Very young girl and pressure/judgement from schoolmates End: clip 3: To be shown right at the end of the show and culminates in a group dance. Idea: the clip starts with one girl doing a dance sequence. she is then joined by more people who also repeat the sequence. The whole clip is also a bit of acting and movement as well as the repeated sequence. She can be seen going around different areas of London "collecting" victims of rape or other people affected by it and they all join in on the sequence. Overseas locations (Possibly Congo...