The Supreme Court has rejected a seven-year prison sentence for a mentally ill man convicted in 2018 of trying to kiss a stranger on a Wellington street without her permission – describing the man’s maximum sentence as one that “shocks the conscience”. Four of the justices agreed the sentence wasContinue Reading
According to data, 1 out of every 9 girls, and 1 out of every 53 boys under the age of 18 are sexually abused (Finkelhor et al, 2014). More recent data reports that 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse during childhood and/or adolescence (Romano, Moorman, Ressel, & Lyons, 2019). SexualContinue Reading
A change in law in New York has allowed for the filing of more than 9,000 child abuse claims – including cases against Prince Andrew, Bob Dylan and high-profile Catholic priests – previously blocked by the state’s statute of limitations.Tom Andriola was 25, standing on the edge of Bryce CanyonContinue Reading
Bangladesh has more than 200,000 transgender people, most of whom face discrimination and social ostracisation, according to independent experts. The government puts the number at 10,000. Trans people in Bangladesh often resort to begging and the sex trade in order to survive, as most are forced to flee their homesContinue Reading
The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) undertook an early performance audit of the Joint Venture to inform its development and to identify learnings for future similar arrangements. In his overview and introduction to the report, Controller and Auditor-General John Ryan agreed with feedback that the Joint Venture was not yet operating as effectively asContinue Reading
It took me a long time to say NO; but saying no was one of the most liberating moments in my life after so many years. The ‘Uncommon’ Common Narrative Of Male Sex Abuse | Feminism In India As I began understanding what I was put through, I began distancingContinue Reading
Budget 2021 includes investment of $131.9 million over four years in initiatives to help communities to leadwhānau-centred, holistic services focused on preventing family violence and sexual violence from happening inthe first place, and helping those using violence to stop Budget-2021-FVSV-Summary-of-Initiatives-FINAL.pdf (violencefree.govt.nz)Continue Reading
Incidents often occurred in front of others, “indicating that the perpetrators did not attempt to be discreet with their harassment,” the report states. “Multiple women discussed incidents where they were spoken to in a degrading, and sometimes intimidating or sexual manner, by their peers or their superiors.” Women did notContinue Reading
“That man will start talking and will talk with other men. This will open up the conversation. A safe space – The Gisborne Herald Ken Clearwater acknowledged the work of people like Mr Marshall. “We want to allow safe spaces where a man can open up and talk about traumaContinue Reading
