Nearly 25 Per Cent of Refugee Women Have Tried to Kill Themselves

The ScotsmanJune 19, 2009

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NEARLY a quarter of women seeking asylum in Scotland have attempted to take their own lives, according to new research.

The study, carried out in part by the Scottish Refugee Council, also found 70 per cent of women asylum seekers experienced physical or sexual violence.

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Nearly 25 Per Cent of Refugee Women Have Tried to Kill Themselves

The findings have led to calls for improved access to services and s...

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