Alberta launches investigation into jailing of sexual assault victimAlberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley has apologized for the way the justice system treated an Indigenous sexual assault victim. (CBC News)more stories from this episodeFull EpisodeRead Story TranscriptAlberta has launched two investigations into the treatment of an Indigenous woman who was the victim of a brutal sexual assault two years ago. Related: 'I'm the victim and look at me, I'm in shackles': Alberta sexual assault victim jailed while testifyingIn at least two instances, she was transported to the courthouse in the same van with her attacker, and she was kept in a holding cell next to his. Gotell draws connections between Cardinal's story and the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. "There are at least two other cases that I know of … in Alberta where we see extremely dehumanizing treatment of Indigenous women complainants and victims," she says.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2017 16:35 UTC