The shadow home secretary said the "limited impact on privacy of - TopicsExpress



          

The shadow home secretary said the "limited impact on privacy of holding a DNA code" was justified because of historic problems in securing rape convictions. DNA retention has proved effective in catching repeat offenders. But civil liberties campaigners will be concerned a return to government by Labour after the next general election could result in another expansion of the DNA database for those who are not even charged of a criminal offence. Around 5,000 people a year are arrested on suspicion of rape but are not charged.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:20:40 +0000

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