Brittany Higgins calls for reform of Australia’s ‘asymmetrical criminal justice system’
In a social media post, Higgins referred to statistics showing how few sexual assault allegations made it to court as ‘our national shame’
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Brittany Higgins said she had not fully understood Australia’s “asymmetrical criminal justice system” before she raised rape allegations against a colleague, and has called for reform.
The former Liberal party staffer alleged she was raped by a colleague in 2019 in a ministerial office in parliament house. Bruce Lehrmann has consistently maintained his innocence and said there was no sexual contact between the pair.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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