In 2008 Austrian man Josef Fritzl was found to have confined and abused his daughter, Elisabeth, in a complex beneath his home for 24 years. The extreme nature of the case—its prolonged duration, Elisabeth's multiple pregnancies ...
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Nov 19, 2021
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Child sexual abuse material is widely available online, thanks to technological progress and a lack of effective action by internet companies and governments.
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Nov 10, 2021
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Three researchers of the University of Malaga have just published a paper that brings to light sexual abuse experiences suffered in childhood by more than a thousand Spanish adults –according to a sample that is representative ...
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Oct 28, 2021
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual abuse survivors going through the criminal justice system has been 'huge' with support services reporting referral increases of up to 366 percent.
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Oct 4, 2021
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Britney Spears has been locked in a court battle 13 years in the making. While her father was suspended as conservator of her estate on Sep. 29, 2021, her conservatorship might not be terminated until the next hearing on ...
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Oct 4, 2021
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New research undertaken for this week's National Summit on Women's Safety finds violence and unwanted sexual activity are far more common among young women experiencing financial hardship than women who are not.
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Sep 6, 2021
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Released today, the For My Safety report, led by QUT Associate Professor Bridget Harris and Dr. Delanie Woodlock and sector partners WWILD, WESNET, SECASA (and assisted by Women with Disabilities Victoria) details the extra ...
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Sep 2, 2021
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Survivors of sexual violence around the world have begun to speak out more in recent years. This has happened partly due to the #MeToo movement, which began in 2006 in the US and gained momentum through high-profile cases ...
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Jul 20, 2021
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Dating violence—physical, sexual, psychological or emotional within a relationship, including stalking—is pervasive on college campuses with far-reaching health implications. One in five women experience a sexual assault ...
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May 4, 2021
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Women who experience partner violence at a young age don't always show physical signs of abuse and don't always disclose—or recognize—the dangerous position they're in. A new study from Michigan State University is one ...
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Apr 21, 2021
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