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Gabon: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

Information for British nationals who are survivors of rape and sexual assault in Gabon.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
28 November 2022
Last updated
26 July 2023 — See all updates

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Information for survivors of rape and sexual assault in Gabon

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This information is provided to help British nationals abroad make informed decisions about whether and how to:

  • seek medical advice and care
  • report to the local police
  • contact the overseas legal authorities after a rape or other form of sexual assault abroad.abroad

For information on support available in the UK, see [RapeRape and Sexual Assault: Returning to the UK] (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rape-and-sexual-assault-abroad-returning-to-the-uk).UK.

Published 28 November 2022
Last updated 26 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated information on first steps, reporting the incident to the police, the medical examination, police investigations and support organisations in the UK.

  2. First published.