Rate of UK Rape Convictions among Lowest in Europe

Rate of UK Rape Convictions among Lowest in Europe
England and Wales have Europe’s second-lowest conviction rate for rape cases
Rate of UK Rape Convictions among Lowest in Europe
England and Wales have Europe’s second-lowest conviction rate for rape cases

Rate of UK Rape Convictions among Lowest in Europe

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Scotland has the lowest conviction for rape in Europe, followed by England and Wales. We talk with Liz Kelly about this statistic and get analysis on the situation in the UK. She is Director of the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit at London Metropolitan University.