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Amendment bill to protect victims and witnesses timely

A state's ability to protect victims and witnesses is a fundamental issue for the effective investigation and prosecution of many types of serious crimes.

It is particularly salient in the context of prosecutions of organised criminal gangs and terrorist groups, who have the means and the motivation to intimidate and harm potential witnesses to bar them from co-operating with law enforcement and judicial officers.

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