Rape victims are being told their cases could be dropped if they don't hand over their mobile phone to police
Rape victims are being told to hand their mobile to police or their attackers could avoid prosecutionBut Big Brother Watch likened it to it “digital strip searches” and said "treating rape victims like suspects" could deter people from reporting crimes.when crucial evidence emerged at the last minute.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird said the forms are just part of the problem as police and prosecutors look to harvest third party material, such as school records and medical notes.
"It is a real concern that people will be put off making a complaint in the first place if it's widely thought they are going to have to hand over lots of personal data - everyone lives on their phones, particularly teenagers." Griff Ferris, legal and policy officer at Big Brother Watch, said urgent reform is needed so victims do not "have to choose between their privacy and justice".Cricketer Alex Hepburn arrives at Worcester Crown Court for rape trial
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