Scotland to debate policy that may force rape victims to testify

New guidance on ‘reluctant complainers’ is retrograde step, say MSPs and campaigners
The row over new prosecution guidelines that would compel rape complainants to give evidence in court is to be debated in the Scottish parliament, as campaigners say the policy will have a “chilling effect” on women coming forward to report sexual violence. The controversial guidance on dealing with “reluctant complainers”, issued at the beginning of March, means alleged rape