Guilty of rape but no jail time: How the court system is failing young women | 60 Minutes Australia

Courageous sexual assault survivors are calling for change so others won't have to endure their pain.
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Synopsis | Trial and Terror (2024)
They are statistics that could not be more damning: One in five women in Australia over the age of 15 has experienced sexual violence, yet only 13 per cent of sexual assaults are ever reported. But then the numbers get even worse; few of the cases that are reported make it to court, and even fewer end in a conviction or a substantial punishment. It’s no surprise many survivors of these attacks accuse the justice system of causing more harm than good. They say that when giving evidence, they’re often made to feel blamed. But as Amelia Adams reports, some women have now had enough and are courageously fighting to force change.
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