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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
As told to Neha Kale

Three women speak: the trauma, humiliation and shame of being a victim-survivor in the court system

Amira’s story: ‘It was significantly more traumatic than the actual rape’

The experience I had with the legal system was quite shocking.

The DPP [director of public prosecutions] told me that my case was cut and dried. In terms of a sexual violence trial, it felt like we had a solid case. Prior to the trial, I received a plea offer. But I really wanted to push through.

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