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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Flora Thompson

Children born after rape to be recognised as crime victims under ministry plans

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Children born as a result of a rape will officially be recognised as victims of crime under Government plans.

England and Wales are thought to be among the first countries in the world to extend the legal definition of a victim to include people born from rape, with the changes due to be made to the forthcoming Victims Bill, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said.

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