England and Wales to roll out specialist courts for rape cases
New funding will let victims follow proceedings remotely and give evidence via video link, the government says, according to the BBC.
Specialist courts for rape cases are to be rolled out across England and Wales, according to the BBC.
Government funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the report said.
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