UK: I’ll treat attacks on women as a hate crime, says new London prosecutor

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'A major campaign to reduce violence against women and bring more rapists and abusers to justice was announced today.

In an exclusive interview given on her first day as Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders told the Standard that attacks on women and other hate crimes were a “blight on society” that affected all sections of the community.

She said she was determined to use her five-year term leading the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that more suspects were brought to court to face justice. The pledge by Ms Saunders, who added that prosecutors could “do more” to raise the conviction rate for rape, came as she revealed key aims.'