‘Pull back the curtain’ on treatment of sexual assault victims in court, says UK government adviser
Professor calls on ministers to use awareness triggered by Russell Brand conviction to examine use of rape myths in trials The debate triggered by high profile cases must “pull back the curtain” on the treatment of people making allegations of sexual offences in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, the government’s independent adviser on rape has told the Guardian. Prof Katrin Hohl,…

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‘Pull back the curtain’ on treatment of sexual assault victims in court, says UK government adviser (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Professor calls on ministers to use awareness triggered by Russell Brand conviction to examine use of rape myths in trials The debate triggered by high profile cases must “pull back the curtain” on the treatment of people making allegations of sexual offences…

