Sky News | Sexual assault survivors waiting years for trials, charity says @SkyNews | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
Delays in the court system are leading to survivors of sexual violence experiencing suicidal thoughts and being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, a new report has found.

The Criminal Bar Association says the backlog of criminal cases is on track to reach 80,000 by March 2025.

Read more: news.sky.com/story/it-was-agony-survivors-of-rape-and-sexual-assault-waiting-years-for-cases-to-be-heard-in-court-charity-says-13230822

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