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Sep 21, 2026
James O'BrienHOST
report that it was a stranger.
James O'BrienHOST
Some of the numbers, you can't pin this down, but if you talk to Rape Crisis England and Wales, 97% of women who contact that organization, and others like it, say that they knew their attacker.
James O'BrienHOST
It's not really a statistic that supports the idea that we've suddenly discovered a deep desire to protect our women.
James O'BrienHOST
Hashtag save our girls, is it? These are statistics.
Nuala McGovernHOST
The government says the changes will improve victims' experience of the justice system and help tackle long delays.
Nuala McGovernHOST
Let's take a couple of minutes with Kira Bergman, chief executive of Rape Crisis England and Wales, uh, to get her reaction.
Nuala McGovernHOST
Good to have you with us, Kira.
Nuala McGovernHOST
Uh, first off, as you heard the announcement, your thoughts?
Nuala McGovernHOST
Uh, it is one of the stories in the news bulletin this morning.
Nuala McGovernHOST
It is a story, of course, that we will continue to follow as well.
Nuala McGovernHOST
Kira Bergman, chief executive of Rape Crisis England and Wales, thanks so much, uh, for joining us.
Nuala McGovernHOST
Um, back to our interview with Lucy Godley.
Adina CampbellCORRESPONDENT
One charity, the Centre for Women's Justice, says stretched resources mean these measures won't be enough to deal with the existing backlog.
Adina CampbellCORRESPONDENT
Ciara Bergman of Rape Crisis England and Wales says the action is overdue, particularly for victims who have lost faith in the criminal justice system.
Ciara BergmanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At the moment, survivors' confidence and belief in the system as it is really poor and the difficulties and the delays with cases going to court is part of that.
Ciara BergmanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But also what's part of it is the fear and the worry about what's going to happen when they get there.