More reports of rape, but fewer charges pressed

The number of rape cases reported to the police increased sharply over the past years, but the percentage of reports that led to charges being pressed decreased. The number of trials and convictions remained about the same between 2013 and 2019, according to figures analyzed by investigative journalism platform Investico for Trouw and De Groene Amsterdammer.Submitted by Janene Pieters on Wednesday, 2 September 2020 - 07:58 https://nltimes.nl/2020/09/02/reports-rape-fewer-charges-pressed