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Rape defendent anonymity 'dangerous'

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Anonymity could be granted to defendants in rape trials under new government legislation.

Campaigners say the changes are unnecessary and that the government should concentrate on improving the conviction rate in rape cases.

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, a Labour peer and barrister, examines how the changes will affect rape trials.


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