Evidence was led that there are sectors of society that may experience particular barriers to reporting crimes; for instance people with mental illnesses or personality disorders,viAnne O'Donnell, written submission; People First, written submission LGBT people who, for personal reasons, may be reluctant to go through a public trial process,viiLGBT Youth Scotland, written submission; Sacro, written submission older people, who may fear embarrassment or loneliness,viiiAction on Elder Abuse Scotland, written submission or members of ethnic or religious minorities, who may fear ostracism from their community.ixJustice Committee, 13 June 2017, cols. 2-4 (Girijamba Polubothu, Shakti Women's Aid)
The Scottish Government's long-standing "gendered analysis" of domestic abuse was welcomed by most stakeholders to express...