MP tells Commons she waited 1,088 days for her rape case to reach court
Charlotte Nichols opposes plan to cut jury trials in England and Wales and calls for creation of special courts to hear rape cases
An MP has told the House of Commons that she was raped after an event that she attended as a member of parliament, revealing that she waited 1,088 days for her case to get to court.
Speaking at a debate on Tuesday to discuss changes to the law under which some jury trials would be limited, Charlotte Nichols said she was waiving her right to anonymity to speak about her own experience and opposition to the bill. Continue reading...
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