Two years after the government's rape review, the situation is still 'dire' for victims.
reduce the number of victims withdrawing from the processthe setting up of a 24/7 support linelatest available Home Office figures
Of the bulk of the cases, more than 20,000 are still being investigated - while another 20,000 have had to close because the victim has withdrawn from legal proceedings. "Those that report rape are still facing disproportionate requests for personal data which impacts directly on the attrition rate," adds Ms Wistrich.Imkaan, which focuses on violence against black and minoritised women and girls, says: "It is well established that race and ethnicity remain one of the very biggest gaps in police data.
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