Britain apologises for failing rape victims, blames funding cuts for low conviction rates

Britain apologises for failing rape victims, blames funding cuts for low conviction rates

South China Morning Post - World·2021-06-19 07:04

According to the Crown Prosecution Service, 1,439 suspects were convicted of rape or lesser offences in 2020 – the lowest levels since records began

A government review urged prosecutors to focus more on the behaviour of the suspect rather than the accuser

The British government on Friday apologised for failing rape victims, acknowledging that swingeing cuts to the legal system in recent years contributed to plunging conviction rates.

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