Douglas Hurd on increase in rape figures

Title

Douglas Hurd on increase in rape figures

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Mar 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd explains the reasons behind the apparently drastic increase in rape figures. Also on the importance of victims reporting crime, and the Ealing vicarage rape case. He would support the idea of anonymity of victims in rape trials, and will be looking into the question of press freedom versus the victim’s right to privacy. He also touches on burglary statistics. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd

Keywords

Legislation; Crime; Law; Police; Freedom of the press; Statistics; Policing practice; Burglary; Rape; Sexual offences; Crime statistics; Right to privacy; Crime reporting; Ealing; Jill Saward

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