LONDON -- Police are asking rape and sexual assault victims for access to their digital devices under new guidelines published on Monday that prompted criticism from women's rights campaigners in Britain. Officers now present victims with consent forms to view messages, photographs, emails and social media accounts, with police warning that prosecutions may not go ahead without the permissions. https://twitter.com/PoliceChiefs/status/1122803011158532096 The change follows a disclosure scandal in the legal system which saw a series of rape and sexual assault cases collapse in recent years after crucial evidence emerged at the last minute. Assi...
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