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'I was treated worse than something you accidentally tread on'

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A major review of the way rape cases are handled says greater priority must be given to the support and care of victims.

Police failures are highlighted and criticised in the review, which was carried out by cross-bench peer, Baroness Stern.

Debaleena Dasgupta, a solicitor from Fisher Meredith, and Chief Constable David Whatton of Cheshire Police, discuss the way rape complaints are handled by public authorities.

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