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Specialist rape courts to be rolled out to tackle ‘shamefully low’ prosecution rates and long wait times

Prime minister Andy Burnham said the plans are 'long overdue'

Specialist rape courts to be rolled out to tackle ‘shamefully low’ prosecution rates and long wait times

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