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Rape convictions in England and Wales slump to decade low

Old Bailey

London Thomson Reuters Foundation The number of rape convictions in England and Wales has fallen to a decade low despite increasing reports to police, according to data released on Thursday, prompting criticism that rape is being “effectively decriminalised”. There were 1,925 convictions in 2018-19, a 27 per cent drop from the previous year, according to […]