The Government's being urged to change the law so all victims of sexual violence are treated with respect in court - whether they're alive or dead
The Government's being urged to change the law so all victims of sexual violence are treated with respect in court - whether they're alive or dead
24 November 2019
A raft of experts say the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill should be expanded to cover any case of sexual or gendered violence, including homicide.
It's been prompted by the defence's use of Grace Millane's sexual history in the trial for her murder.
Wellington Women Lawyers' Association convener Steph Dyhrberg says the case has the potential to be transformative.
She says we owe it to her memory to do better.
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