Facebook gets friendlier to adopted names
Facebook on Tuesday modified a "real names" policy once protested by drag queen performers, the gay community, abuse victims and others.
Internet
Dec 15, 2015
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News tagged with victims
Major report on honour-based violence
Researchers from the University of Bristol have contributed to a national report on police forces' understanding of honour-based violence (HBV), forced marriage (FM) and female genital mutilation (FGM).
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2015
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Online abuse affects three in five Australians, study finds
Three in five Australians have been the target of online harassment and abuse, landmark RMIT University research reveals.
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2015
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Is the criminal justice system working for victims?
A leading law scholar who specialises in studying the treatment of victims in the UK's criminal justice system will examine the successes and shortcomings of the UK's 'pro-victim agenda' in a free public lecture this month.
Social Sciences
Nov 5, 2015
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Justice system chips away at women's rights
Arrests of women increased dramatically in the past two decades, while domestic abuse laws meant to protect female victims have put many behind bars for defending themselves, a new paper argues.
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2015
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Police arrest dozens of suspects in cybercrime investigation
Police have arrested dozens of suspects in an international investigation into a cybercrime gang that siphoned millions of euros from victims' accounts in an identity fraud scam.
Security
Jun 10, 2015
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What happens when a self-driving car meets a road rage driver?
Driverless cars could soon be cruising Australian roads if South Australia gives the go-ahead to reforms to its road legislation.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 17, 2015
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Workplace bullying a vicious circle
Bullying at work grinds victims down and makes them an 'easy target' for further abuse according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Social Sciences
Feb 17, 2015
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Religion can help college women who are sexual victims deal with distrust, study finds
College women who have been sexually victimized not only fear their attackers—or those similar to them—but often have trouble trusting anyone after being assaulted. But religion can help them cope and overcome the emotional ...
Social Sciences
Feb 4, 2015
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Triage wristbands provide faster first aid for catastrophe victims
A new system aims to speed up the triage of victims during mass casualty incidents: Instead of colored paper tags, first responders use colored electronic wristbands. These serve to locate victims and transmit vital data ...
Telecom
Feb 3, 2015
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