Media Accounts and Standardised Forms

rape: New standardised forms being rolled out by police in England and Wales ask people alleging a variety of crimes, including rape and sexual assault, for permission to access their messages, emails, photographs and social media accounts, in order to improve the chances of a successful prosecution, according to Nine News Australia. But the move has been condemned for treating rape victims like suspects and women's rights groups fear it will deter victims from coming forward to report crimes. To improve your experience update it here News NationalUK police demanding rape victims hand over phones to secure prosecution face criticism By CNN10 11am Apr 29, victims in the United Kingdom are to be told to hand over their mobile phones and social media accounts to police or risk seeing their cases collapse, under new guidelines that have come under fire from women's rights groups and senior police figures. Rape victims in the UK are being told by police to hand over their mobile phones and social media accounts to help secure a prosecution. Most complainants fully understand why disclosure of communications with the defendant is fair and reasonable, but what is not clear is why their past history including any past sexual history should be up for grabs, Harriet Wistrich, director of the Center for Women's Justice, said in a statement. PA/AAP A group that provides legal support for victims of sexual assault has also warned police they will launch a challenge in the courts to halt the strategy. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.