Article 6DNCK ACT attorney general fears scrutiny of Lehrmann case has had ‘chilling effect’ on potential rape complaints

ACT attorney general fears scrutiny of Lehrmann case has had ‘chilling effect’ on potential rape complaints

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Christopher Knaus
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Shane Rattenbury concerned low rates of reporting of sexual assault allegations in ACT largely unaddressed after Sofronoff inquiry

The Australian Capital Territory's attorney general, Shane Rattenbury, says he fears the unprecedented public scrutiny surrounding the Bruce Lehrmann case has had a chilling effect" on other potential rape complainants, saying it is one of the really terrible outcomes of the way this entire matter has played out".

Rattenbury has also revealed he remains concerned that the low rates of reporting of sexual assault allegations in the territory remain largely unaddressed following the Sofronoff inquiry, saying there may be a need to examine systemic issues in another form of inquiry.

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