Immigration and asylum Reliving violence so difficult for victims Sheila Hayman on how the scenes shown in The Claim are sadly all too true, and Danielle Spencer on the unfair questioning of women who have experienced sexual violence Yusra Warsama (as B), Ncuti Gatwa (Serge) and Nick Blakeley (A) in The Claim by Tim Cowbury at Shoreditch town hall. As the play demonstrates, the asylum interview is an experience nobody would want to endure. Universally, there are numerous barriers in place that prevent women from reporting the sexual violence they have faced. The more difficult it is for women to come forward and seek legal support, the more impunity is promoted. Danielle SpencerSenior technical adviser, Violence Against Women & Girls, ActionAid UK• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2018 18:11 UTC