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Indonesia passes new sexual violence law

Indonesia’s parliament has approved a far-reaching law setting punishments for sexual violence, after being spurred into action by a recent case in which an Islamic boarding school headteacher raped and made several students pregnant. The ...

12 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Report shows ‘shocking’ use of sexual violence to convert or punish LGBT+ people

Around one in four LGBT+ victims of sexual violence in the UK could have been assaulted by people trying to “convert or punish” them, research suggests. Some 23.5% of people surveyed for the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity Galop said they ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Ireland

Adult sexual violence victims ‘more likely to tell friend than relative’

Young adults who have experienced sexual violence are more likely to tell a friend than a family member, statistics show. Two thirds of people aged 18-24 who have disclosed an experience of sexual violence as an adult have spoken ...

31 Jul 2023 at 18:08

Ireland

One in four Irish women faced sexual violence with a partner, figures suggest

One in four adult women has experienced sexual violence with a partner, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This is more than four times the level for men at 6%. Those who were “White-Irish ...

18 May 2023 at 11:57

South Kildare

New campaign on supports for survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence welcomed by Kildare Senator

A brand-new awareness campaign centering on supports for survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has been welcomed by a Senator based in County Kildare. Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, said ...

21 Dec 2023 at 10:33

South Kildare

New campaign on supports for survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence welcomed by Kildare Senator

21 Dec 2023 at 10:33

Northern Ireland

Police warn dating site users to beware of ‘predatory behaviour’

Police have warned people using online dating sites or apps to ensure their safety when meeting someone for the first time. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the PSNI also said it would have officers on patrol in ...

10 Feb 2023 at 10:47

Northern Ireland

Rape victims being forced to choose between justice and healthcare: commissioner

Rape victims in Northern Ireland are being forced to choose between healthcare and justice because of the requirement to hand over “excessive amounts” of personal data during trials, it has been claimed. ...

06 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Society fails women by not believing rape victims, campaigner says

Society must stop “failing” women by assuming rape victims are lying, a campaigner who helped shape the Government’s landmark review of serious sexual offences has said. Emily Hunt, an abuse survivor ...

15 Jun 2022 at 13:58

National News

One in four Irish women faced sexual violence with a partner, figures suggest

20 May 2023 at 20:33

National News

One in four Irish women faced sexual violence with a partner, figures suggest

One in four adult women has experienced sexual violence with a partner, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This is more than four times the level for men at 6%. Those ...

20 May 2023 at 20:33

News

Rise in number of sexual offences reported in NI

The number of sexual offences reported to police in Northern Ireland has increased by 16% in a year. In 2021, there were 3,864 incidents reported to the PSNI. Police have attributed the rise in ...

07 Feb 2022 at 19:55

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