Latest items for LRW-PRACTICE-1
April 2, 2025, 5:23 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"It is estimated that less than 5 per cent of all complaints of gender violence, domestic violence and sexual offences are finally adjudicated. Despite this, neither the judiciary nor the Office of the Attorney- General of the Republic has conducted investigations in which they have made public the reasons for this very high rate of impunity. Civil society organizations, when trying to undertake investigations in this regard, have encountered obstacles from the highest levels when trying to access files, victims and personnel of the agencies that process the complaints. Another element that contributes to impunity in cases of gender-based violence and, in many cases, even the death of the victim,...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"It is estimated that less than 5 per cent of all complaints of gender violence, domestic violence and sexual offences are finally adjudicated. Despite this, neither the judiciary nor the Office of the Attorney- General of the Republic has conducted investigations in which they have made public the reasons for this very high rate of impunity. Civil society organizations, when trying to undertake investigations in this regard, have encountered obstacles from the highest levels when trying to access files, victims and personnel of the agencies that process the complaints. Another element that contributes to impunity in cases of gender-based violence and, in many cases, even the death of the victim,...more
March 21, 2025, 5:08 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Operation Soteria, which focuses on perpetrators rather than victim behaviour and was fully rolled out in 2023, came after a rape review in June 2021 exposed the reasons behind a collapse in rape prosecutions – which in 2016/17 stood at 5,190 and fell 60% in four years to 2,102 in 2019/20, even as reports increased. In the year ending December 2023, charges for sexual offences were up by 18% compared with the previous year, while adult rape charges increased by 38% in the same period" (para 5-6). "A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said the CPS would receive £49m to support victims of crime, including rape victims from the...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Operation Soteria, which focuses on perpetrators rather than victim behaviour and was fully rolled out in 2023, came after a rape review in June 2021 exposed the reasons behind a collapse in rape prosecutions – which in 2016/17 stood at 5,190 and fell 60% in four years to 2,102 in 2019/20, even as reports increased. In the year ending December 2023, charges for sexual offences were up by 18% compared with the previous year, while adult rape charges increased by 38% in the same period" (para 5-6). "A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said the CPS would receive £49m to support victims of crime, including rape victims from the...more
March 21, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Other legislative gaps that contravene international human rights law and standards include a narrow definition of rape that envisages that only 'persons of the female sex' can be victims of rape and only via forced vaginal intercourse as well as non-compliance in the law with some provisions on aggravating circumstances as set out in the Istanbul Convention. Furthermore, Amnesty International is concerned that several offences covering acts of a sexual nature considered a lesser offence than rape under Swiss law allow for judges to consider a reduction in the penalty or an exemption from prosecution if the perpetrator is the husband or the partner of the victim" (2).more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Other legislative gaps that contravene international human rights law and standards include a narrow definition of rape that envisages that only 'persons of the female sex' can be victims of rape and only via forced vaginal intercourse as well as non-compliance in the law with some provisions on aggravating circumstances as set out in the Istanbul Convention. Furthermore, Amnesty International is concerned that several offences covering acts of a sexual nature considered a lesser offence than rape under Swiss law allow for judges to consider a reduction in the penalty or an exemption from prosecution if the perpetrator is the husband or the partner of the victim" (2).more
March 20, 2025, 2:27 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A Florida man, Christopher John Streeter, has been serving life in prison since 2021 after sending roughly $130,000 over a decade to people in the Philippines to direct the rape of children as young as 12. He paid a premium if the video depicted girls losing their virginity or suffering injuries because of the sexual violence" (para 28-29).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A Florida man, Christopher John Streeter, has been serving life in prison since 2021 after sending roughly $130,000 over a decade to people in the Philippines to direct the rape of children as young as 12. He paid a premium if the video depicted girls losing their virginity or suffering injuries because of the sexual violence" (para 28-29).
March 20, 2025, 2:27 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-1
"As a result of that case, six abused girls were rescued by local authorities in conjunction with officers from Homeland Security Investigations. The undercover agent who spoke to The Times said such outcomes were especially gratifying because once a livestream session ends, the evidence often disappears. 'It’s a very difficult crime to investigate,' he said. 'No one knows that it happened, except the poor kid that was raped, the mother that did it and the guy who paid for it'" (para 30-31). "He said the woman in the Southeast Asia case had been identified and the agency was now working with local authorities to rescue the 8-year-old" (para 54).more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-1
"As a result of that case, six abused girls were rescued by local authorities in conjunction with officers from Homeland Security Investigations. The undercover agent who spoke to The Times said such outcomes were especially gratifying because once a livestream session ends, the evidence often disappears. 'It’s a very difficult crime to investigate,' he said. 'No one knows that it happened, except the poor kid that was raped, the mother that did it and the guy who paid for it'" (para 30-31). "He said the woman in the Southeast Asia case had been identified and the agency was now working with local authorities to rescue the 8-year-old" (para 54).more
March 20, 2025, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Mauritania
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"[S]exual violence and rape continues to be a problem in the country, and rape offenders often avoid prosecution through monetary settlements outside of court (ASI, 2014; US Department of State, 2016)" (2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"[S]exual violence and rape continues to be a problem in the country, and rape offenders often avoid prosecution through monetary settlements outside of court (ASI, 2014; US Department of State, 2016)" (2).
March 19, 2025, 11:07 p.m.
Countries: Uganda
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Ugandan courts have taken laudable steps to restore faith in the justice system by fast-tracking cases of sexual violence through special court sessions and mobile courts in remote areas" (2). "[I]n September 2013, Uganda’s former Youth Minister (R . K) was also quoted saying: 'I have talked to the IGP and the police in Kampala to see that if a woman is raped, they look at how she was dressed. Most women currently dress very poorly, especially the youth. If she is dressed poorly and is raped, no one should be arrested'; in the same vein, in February 2020, Former Police spokesperson (E. K) spoke boldly about the indecency among...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Ugandan courts have taken laudable steps to restore faith in the justice system by fast-tracking cases of sexual violence through special court sessions and mobile courts in remote areas" (2). "[I]n September 2013, Uganda’s former Youth Minister (R . K) was also quoted saying: 'I have talked to the IGP and the police in Kampala to see that if a woman is raped, they look at how she was dressed. Most women currently dress very poorly, especially the youth. If she is dressed poorly and is raped, no one should be arrested'; in the same vein, in February 2020, Former Police spokesperson (E. K) spoke boldly about the indecency among...more
March 19, 2025, 10:12 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"These crimes continue to be perpetrated with impunity, with few prosecutions for rape and other acts of violence" (2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"These crimes continue to be perpetrated with impunity, with few prosecutions for rape and other acts of violence" (2).
March 14, 2025, 4:48 p.m.
Countries: Venezuela
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Public Prosecution Service includes a Division for the Protection of Women which currently has: (a) 72 offices throughout the country, four of which have national coverage: (1) Two specializing in the investigation of femicides and offences against the sexual freedom of women (Nos. 64 and 47)" (7).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Public Prosecution Service includes a Division for the Protection of Women which currently has: (a) 72 offices throughout the country, four of which have national coverage: (1) Two specializing in the investigation of femicides and offences against the sexual freedom of women (Nos. 64 and 47)" (7).
March 11, 2025, 5:39 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Diene was inspired to write it after hearing Diallo, 30 – who was not his wife at the time – speak about her work combating gender-based violence in Matam. She told how families keep their little girls at home for fear of them being raped. 'I remember that terrifying me,' says Diene. 'She was talking about the fallout for victims, the ‘blame the victim’ mentality, the lack of social support, how geography influences incidences of gender violence. That spoke to me'" (par. 8).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Diene was inspired to write it after hearing Diallo, 30 – who was not his wife at the time – speak about her work combating gender-based violence in Matam. She told how families keep their little girls at home for fear of them being raped. 'I remember that terrifying me,' says Diene. 'She was talking about the fallout for victims, the ‘blame the victim’ mentality, the lack of social support, how geography influences incidences of gender violence. That spoke to me'" (par. 8).
March 5, 2025, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Ecuador
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Attorney General’s Office has 308 gender-competent prosecutors’ offices (235 multipurpose unit and 73 gender units) throughout the country. For its part, the Ministry of the Interior has 1,575 community policing units and 16 community surveillance units for the country. The Council of the Judiciary has 37 judicial units specializing in violence, covering 23 provinces and 49 cantons; five criminal law judicial units on violence against women, covering four provinces and nine cantons; 23 criminal multipurpose judicial units covering 13 provinces and 34 cantons and 107 multipurpose judicial units. In 2019, the Council of the Judiciary incorporated 111 new judges, reaching a total of 807 officials in specialized units, including...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Attorney General’s Office has 308 gender-competent prosecutors’ offices (235 multipurpose unit and 73 gender units) throughout the country. For its part, the Ministry of the Interior has 1,575 community policing units and 16 community surveillance units for the country. The Council of the Judiciary has 37 judicial units specializing in violence, covering 23 provinces and 49 cantons; five criminal law judicial units on violence against women, covering four provinces and nine cantons; 23 criminal multipurpose judicial units covering 13 provinces and 34 cantons and 107 multipurpose judicial units. In 2019, the Council of the Judiciary incorporated 111 new judges, reaching a total of 807 officials in specialized units, including...more
March 3, 2025, 5:06 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Home Office also plans to spend £250,000 on training up to 10,000 bar staff and ‘bouncers’ on how to spot a spiking offender, protect victims and preserve evidence" (para 10). "In the absence of police action, some women - like Sara Ahmed*, who was drugged and sexually assaulted two years ago - are turning detective themselves" (para 33). "‘By then, without any evidence, it was much too late to prove anything,’ says Sara... ‘He may have got away with the terrible things he did to me that day, but I’ll do everything in my power to prevent him spiking and sexually assaulting any other victims in this way'" (para...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Home Office also plans to spend £250,000 on training up to 10,000 bar staff and ‘bouncers’ on how to spot a spiking offender, protect victims and preserve evidence" (para 10). "In the absence of police action, some women - like Sara Ahmed*, who was drugged and sexually assaulted two years ago - are turning detective themselves" (para 33). "‘By then, without any evidence, it was much too late to prove anything,’ says Sara... ‘He may have got away with the terrible things he did to me that day, but I’ll do everything in my power to prevent him spiking and sexually assaulting any other victims in this way'" (para...more
Feb. 28, 2025, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Niger
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2018, the Committee on the Rights of the Child expressed concern about the risk of sexual violence by teachers and school staff, particularly in rural areas, and recommended that Niger take measures to protect children from sexual and other types of violence in schools and bring the perpetrators of such violence to justice. Unfortunately, this is not implemented and when such acts are committed by members of the teaching staff, the perpetrators are often simply transferred to another school or remain without punishment if they agree to take the girl victim as their wife" (8-9).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2018, the Committee on the Rights of the Child expressed concern about the risk of sexual violence by teachers and school staff, particularly in rural areas, and recommended that Niger take measures to protect children from sexual and other types of violence in schools and bring the perpetrators of such violence to justice. Unfortunately, this is not implemented and when such acts are committed by members of the teaching staff, the perpetrators are often simply transferred to another school or remain without punishment if they agree to take the girl victim as their wife" (8-9).
Feb. 28, 2025, 11:51 a.m.
Countries: Haiti
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A 16-year-old girl has been drugged, beaten and raped for a month in a warehouse in Haiti, amid a massive 1,000% surge of sexual violence against children as the crime-ridden island is taken over by gangs" (para 1). "Sexual violence against children in violence-ravaged Haiti soared tenfold last year, the UN children's agency said" (para 6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A 16-year-old girl has been drugged, beaten and raped for a month in a warehouse in Haiti, amid a massive 1,000% surge of sexual violence against children as the crime-ridden island is taken over by gangs" (para 1). "Sexual violence against children in violence-ravaged Haiti soared tenfold last year, the UN children's agency said" (para 6).
Feb. 26, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Kazakhstan’s legal system provides a number of opportunities for perpetrators to escape criminal liability or punishment, namely through the way sexual violence crimes are defined; allowing for the direct release of a perpetrator from liability or punishment in certain circumstances; and through the way sexual violence crimes are investigated and prosecuted, including with respect to adolescent girls" (1). "Even though the law punishes forms of penetration other than vaginal penetration (as per Article 121), there is an extremely limited understanding that other forms of penetration also constitute rape/sexual violence and often the authorities tend not to initiate any criminal investigation in such cases. As a result, due to this limited...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Kazakhstan’s legal system provides a number of opportunities for perpetrators to escape criminal liability or punishment, namely through the way sexual violence crimes are defined; allowing for the direct release of a perpetrator from liability or punishment in certain circumstances; and through the way sexual violence crimes are investigated and prosecuted, including with respect to adolescent girls" (1). "Even though the law punishes forms of penetration other than vaginal penetration (as per Article 121), there is an extremely limited understanding that other forms of penetration also constitute rape/sexual violence and often the authorities tend not to initiate any criminal investigation in such cases. As a result, due to this limited...more
Feb. 26, 2025, 9:19 p.m.
Countries: France
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Ms Pelicot’s husband received a 20-year jail sentence after drugging and raping his wife and recruiting dozens of men to rape her over a decade. Ms Regan said: 'Putting the shame onto the perpetrators is what Gisèle Pelicot did. Everyone knows what happened to her, but she wanted the men to be shamed for what they did and to move the shame away from her, understanding that it shouldn’t be on the victims, it should be on the perpetrators'" (para 14-16).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Ms Pelicot’s husband received a 20-year jail sentence after drugging and raping his wife and recruiting dozens of men to rape her over a decade. Ms Regan said: 'Putting the shame onto the perpetrators is what Gisèle Pelicot did. Everyone knows what happened to her, but she wanted the men to be shamed for what they did and to move the shame away from her, understanding that it shouldn’t be on the victims, it should be on the perpetrators'" (para 14-16).
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:53 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The news in Italy this week has been dominated by two sexual violence scandals. In one, the son of the speaker of the senate, the street-fighting politician Ignazio La Russa, is under investigation for rape. In another, a 66-year-old school caretaker who, from behind, inserted his hands inside the underwear of a 17-year-old student from Rome, was absolved because the assault only lasted 'between five and 10 seconds'" (par. 1). "After it emerged that a 22-year-old woman had denounced his son, La Russa stated that she had taken cocaine before going to Milan’s Apophis club in May. The newspaper Libero then revealed the alleged victim’s prescription drugs. The insinuation was...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The news in Italy this week has been dominated by two sexual violence scandals. In one, the son of the speaker of the senate, the street-fighting politician Ignazio La Russa, is under investigation for rape. In another, a 66-year-old school caretaker who, from behind, inserted his hands inside the underwear of a 17-year-old student from Rome, was absolved because the assault only lasted 'between five and 10 seconds'" (par. 1). "After it emerged that a 22-year-old woman had denounced his son, La Russa stated that she had taken cocaine before going to Milan’s Apophis club in May. The newspaper Libero then revealed the alleged victim’s prescription drugs. The insinuation was...more
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Others have stated that the stigma surrounding the victims of sexual violence and harassment prevents women and girls from seeking redress. Survivors of sexual assault lack the language itself to describe what happened to them, an issue compounded by the lack of public sex education in the country" (par. 6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Others have stated that the stigma surrounding the victims of sexual violence and harassment prevents women and girls from seeking redress. Survivors of sexual assault lack the language itself to describe what happened to them, an issue compounded by the lack of public sex education in the country" (par. 6).
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The Directorate for Families, Children, Adolescents and Gender of the Judiciary conducted an analysis of court judgments related to rape and incest in the Dominican Republic. The findings included the following… (b) The crimes were punished with the maximum penalties; (c) In 2 per cent of cases, the defendant was found not guilty... (f) The judgments complied with the law in terms of timeliness, the definition of crimes and aggravating circumstances" (7).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The Directorate for Families, Children, Adolescents and Gender of the Judiciary conducted an analysis of court judgments related to rape and incest in the Dominican Republic. The findings included the following… (b) The crimes were punished with the maximum penalties; (c) In 2 per cent of cases, the defendant was found not guilty... (f) The judgments complied with the law in terms of timeliness, the definition of crimes and aggravating circumstances" (7).
Feb. 21, 2025, 6:58 p.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A report last week by Sweden's Lund University said two-thirds of all convicted rapists are recent or second-generation immigrants" (para 23). "She escaped and immediately reported the crime to local police who admit now, to their regret, they did nothing. One senior officer has said publicly that an investigation might have 'stopped a death'. Angry at the police inaction, Jessy sought vigilante justice herself. She enlisted the help of her boyfriend's three elder brothers – and begged them to punish her abuser. She then texted the rapist and asked him for another bottle of vodka. The trio of teenage boys were waiting to greet him in a remote forest nature...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A report last week by Sweden's Lund University said two-thirds of all convicted rapists are recent or second-generation immigrants" (para 23). "She escaped and immediately reported the crime to local police who admit now, to their regret, they did nothing. One senior officer has said publicly that an investigation might have 'stopped a death'. Angry at the police inaction, Jessy sought vigilante justice herself. She enlisted the help of her boyfriend's three elder brothers – and begged them to punish her abuser. She then texted the rapist and asked him for another bottle of vodka. The trio of teenage boys were waiting to greet him in a remote forest nature...more
Feb. 20, 2025, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Daniel Billings, 29, has been charged her murder with court documents revealing he was on bail at the time for stalking, sexual assault and harassment charges" (para 4).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Daniel Billings, 29, has been charged her murder with court documents revealing he was on bail at the time for stalking, sexual assault and harassment charges" (para 4).
Feb. 20, 2025, 3:56 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Zara and Faith did not have abortions. Both are 18. Both became pregnant as a result of rape and, after being rejected by their families, were promised a place to stay by the only shelter in Lagos that provides support to underage pregnant girls. But only if they carried their pregnancies to term" (para 13). "The national campaign against rape is visible, and initiatives to change the perception of sexual violence, still often blamed on the survivor, are talked about in hospitals, homes and on social media" (para 15).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Zara and Faith did not have abortions. Both are 18. Both became pregnant as a result of rape and, after being rejected by their families, were promised a place to stay by the only shelter in Lagos that provides support to underage pregnant girls. But only if they carried their pregnancies to term" (para 13). "The national campaign against rape is visible, and initiatives to change the perception of sexual violence, still often blamed on the survivor, are talked about in hospitals, homes and on social media" (para 15).
Feb. 19, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"With tens of thousands of rape cases reported annually, India has earned the moniker 'the rape capital of the world'. It's not because India is an exception - many countries report equal or higher numbers of rapes. But critics say the world's largest democracy gets a bad name because of the way the victims and survivors are treated - they are stigmatised by the society, and often shamed by the police and judiciary too" (para 17-19).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"With tens of thousands of rape cases reported annually, India has earned the moniker 'the rape capital of the world'. It's not because India is an exception - many countries report equal or higher numbers of rapes. But critics say the world's largest democracy gets a bad name because of the way the victims and survivors are treated - they are stigmatised by the society, and often shamed by the police and judiciary too" (para 17-19).
Feb. 12, 2025, 7:04 p.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, GP-DATA-5
"Five women police officers on pink Vespa-style scooters ride through a series of ever-narrowing lanes and alleys in the concrete-and-dust town of Gujranwala in the Pakistani province of Punjab. They are part of a pilot program launched in September called 'Pink Wheels,' which aims to address crimes against women and children by bringing help directly to their homes. Here, like much of Pakistan, police say many women shy away from reporting crimes such as domestic violence or sexual assault. The main barrier? 'She would likely encounter a police officer with a mustache,' says Muhammad Ayyax Saleem, deputy inspector general for Gujranwala, who developed the Pink Wheels program. He says a...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, GP-DATA-5
"Five women police officers on pink Vespa-style scooters ride through a series of ever-narrowing lanes and alleys in the concrete-and-dust town of Gujranwala in the Pakistani province of Punjab. They are part of a pilot program launched in September called 'Pink Wheels,' which aims to address crimes against women and children by bringing help directly to their homes. Here, like much of Pakistan, police say many women shy away from reporting crimes such as domestic violence or sexual assault. The main barrier? 'She would likely encounter a police officer with a mustache,' says Muhammad Ayyax Saleem, deputy inspector general for Gujranwala, who developed the Pink Wheels program. He says a...more
Feb. 11, 2025, 9:54 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Human Rights Watch and other organizations documented a system of organized rape, sexual slavery, and forced marriage by Islamic State (also known as ISIS) forces of Yezidi women and girls. However, in our research we found no case where an ISIS member has been prosecuted or convicted for those specific crimes. Moreover, the crimes committed against Yezidi women and girls amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity or genocide against the Yezidis. However, Iraq does not criminalize war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide. ISIS suspects are instead charged with violating provision 4 of the counterterrorism law, primarily for ISIS membership, support, sympathy, or assistance. However, this approach...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Human Rights Watch and other organizations documented a system of organized rape, sexual slavery, and forced marriage by Islamic State (also known as ISIS) forces of Yezidi women and girls. However, in our research we found no case where an ISIS member has been prosecuted or convicted for those specific crimes. Moreover, the crimes committed against Yezidi women and girls amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity or genocide against the Yezidis. However, Iraq does not criminalize war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide. ISIS suspects are instead charged with violating provision 4 of the counterterrorism law, primarily for ISIS membership, support, sympathy, or assistance. However, this approach...more
Feb. 7, 2025, 6:41 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Sexual assault trials across NSW are permeated by outdated myths and stereotypes about how 'genuine victims' should act, dress, and fight off their attackers, exposing complainants to caustic and distressing court hearings, research has found" (para 1). The table titled "Sexual assault myths in NSW trials" shows the frequency with which certain topics were raised in cross examinations in the 75 sexual assault trials reviewed in a report from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. Mention of a 'dealyed' or 'incomplete' complaint came up in 84% of trails while 53% of them mentioned a failure to physically resist alleged attack, and 53% of them brought up a failure to...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Sexual assault trials across NSW are permeated by outdated myths and stereotypes about how 'genuine victims' should act, dress, and fight off their attackers, exposing complainants to caustic and distressing court hearings, research has found" (para 1). The table titled "Sexual assault myths in NSW trials" shows the frequency with which certain topics were raised in cross examinations in the 75 sexual assault trials reviewed in a report from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. Mention of a 'dealyed' or 'incomplete' complaint came up in 84% of trails while 53% of them mentioned a failure to physically resist alleged attack, and 53% of them brought up a failure to...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 10:26 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce's final Hear Her Voice report recommended 188 law reforms, including an overhaul of consent laws. The new bill was developed in consultation with many stakeholders, including sexual violence bodies. The Queensland government will spend $225million implementing the recommendations, including major IT upgrade in 81 courts across the state to help with victim testimony" (para 15-17).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce's final Hear Her Voice report recommended 188 law reforms, including an overhaul of consent laws. The new bill was developed in consultation with many stakeholders, including sexual violence bodies. The Queensland government will spend $225million implementing the recommendations, including major IT upgrade in 81 courts across the state to help with victim testimony" (para 15-17).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-3
"Women may be reticent to make a complaint of sexual harassment or other sexual violence out of fear of being charged with a violation of article 490 of the Penal Code, which sanctions sexual relations outside of marriage" (7).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-3
"Women may be reticent to make a complaint of sexual harassment or other sexual violence out of fear of being charged with a violation of article 490 of the Penal Code, which sanctions sexual relations outside of marriage" (7).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:05 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
Table 21, titled "Judgements handed down against defendants in cases of violence" shows the number of judgments against defendants from 2011 to 2017. The number decreases from 11,001 in 2011 to 10,684 in 2012. Each year after 2012, the number increases, ending at 13,525 in 2017 (52).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
Table 21, titled "Judgements handed down against defendants in cases of violence" shows the number of judgments against defendants from 2011 to 2017. The number decreases from 11,001 in 2011 to 10,684 in 2012. Each year after 2012, the number increases, ending at 13,525 in 2017 (52).
Feb. 4, 2025, 8:26 p.m.
Countries: France
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The report, to be presented on Tuesday, said action must be taken urgently to update the law. 'Almost 10 years after the start of the #MeToo movement, and as the [Pelicot] trial showed once again, the fight against rape culture must be a priority: the fight against rape culture needs a law that is clearer,' it found" (para 2). "Their report said stereotypes still existed in society of supposedly 'good victims' and 'real rape' and too many of those accused were able to say they 'didn’t know' the person they assaulted had not consented" (para 7). "Dozens of the accused men denied rape in court, despite video evidence against them,...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The report, to be presented on Tuesday, said action must be taken urgently to update the law. 'Almost 10 years after the start of the #MeToo movement, and as the [Pelicot] trial showed once again, the fight against rape culture must be a priority: the fight against rape culture needs a law that is clearer,' it found" (para 2). "Their report said stereotypes still existed in society of supposedly 'good victims' and 'real rape' and too many of those accused were able to say they 'didn’t know' the person they assaulted had not consented" (para 7). "Dozens of the accused men denied rape in court, despite video evidence against them,...more