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: Current AwarenessRape victims told alcohol consumption may cost them compensation - The Guardian
By sally
“Rape victims seeking compensation are having their payouts reduced if they had been drinking before they were attacked.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Full post as published by Current Awareness on August 12, 2008 (boomark / email).
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