Nadia Whittome Instagram – Rape has been effectively decriminalised.
Survivors are being put through a horrific ordeal for years, with little hope of justice being served, and Rishi Sunak refuses to even acknowledge the problem.
I was heckled when I raised this at #PMQs. Here’s what’s really happening:
Just 2.6% of rapes recorded in 2023 resulted in a charge that same year. Even fewer of these will end in conviction.
The average time between reporting and completion in court is 2 years, with many victims waiting far longer. The mental toll that takes on survivors is enormous.
No wonder 5 in 6 women who are raped don’t report it. Of those who do, 62% drop out of their cases – up from 44% in 2016. With a record number of cases currently waiting to go to court, the situation is only getting worse.
Sunak talks about tougher sentences, ignoring the fact that the vast majority of rapists never face justice at all.
The Tories are putting survivors through a living hell and allowing perpetrators to walk free.
They should be ashamed of themselves. | Posted on 15/May/2024 19:52:59
