‘Justice delayed is justice denied’
Military justice system's ‘staggering lack of accountability’ and systemic failings revealed
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BRITAIN’S military justice system has serious systemic failings, with shockingly low conviction rates for rape and sexual assault, a damning report has found.
Research by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) shows a system that routinely downgrades charges, delays justice and fails victims.
Unlike civilians, personnel in Britain’s armed forces are subject to a separate military justice system, which is meant to address both criminal and service-specific offences.
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