Survivors give evidence as part of Criminal Justice reform

Their stories will help inform MSPS on what changes should be made

“Fighting for her life” – that’s how one rape survivor described her experience when her case went to court.

She’s one of a number of people giving evidence to MSPs as part of a reform of the Criminal Justice Bill.

The Scottish Government is proposing a raft of changes to the justice system which would include a controversial pilot of Jury-less rape trials as well as specialist courts for sexual offences.

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