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UK government apologises for failing rape victims
LONDON: 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. “The first thing I need to say is sorry,” said Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, as a review into the handling of rape allegations was published, calling for root-and-branch reform. “It’s not good enough. We’ve got to do a lot better,” he told the BBC in an interview. Reports of adult rape almost doubled * According to the Crown Prosecution Service, which brings criminal cases in England and Wales, 1,439 suspects were convicted of rape or lesser offences in 2020 — the lowest levels since records

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