Sexual Violence

Indonesia Passes Long-Awaited Sexual Violence Bill

Indonesia's parliament passed a long-awaited sexual violence bill on Tuesday, a landmark decision that raises hopes of justice for victims after the country recorded a spike in reported cases during the coronavirus pandemic.Indonesian women's rights activists have for years condemned the lack of avenues for victims of gender-based and sexual violence to seek justice in a country where abuse is often considered a private affair and victims are discouraged from filing a report.Cheers

13 April 2022
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Sexual Abuse Of Males

Rape, sexual abuse and harassment are typically seen as crimes committed against women. However, in recent years, some men and boys have come forward to admit that they have been victims of such violations as well. In 2019, the world was horrified when it heard of Reynhard Sinaga, an Indonesian student who lived in Manchester, United Kingdom – said to be the most prolific rapist in British history.

21 November 2020
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Victim-Blaming Culture In Cambodia

Cambodian women are posting images of themselves in swimwear and skimpy outfits on social media in a move to condemn a proposed law governing the way people should dress in public.The draft legislation, said to take effect in 2021 – if approved by government ministries and the national assembly – would allow Cambodian police to fine people deemed to be dressed inappropriately.

7 August 2020
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Taking male rape seriously

Just a few months ago, the world was horrified from the news of Reynhard Sinaga – said to be the most prolific rapist in British history, with 159 counts of sexual offences against 48 men and an estimated 70 victims who have yet to be identified. Reports said that the Indonesian student who lived in Manchester, United Kingdom would wait for intoxicated men outside nightclubs and bars, lure victims into his apartment, then drug them until they passed out before raping them.

6 February 2020
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Protecting girls from sexual violence at school

Girls in developing countries must be protected from sexual violence in and around schools, the head of the United Nation's children fund (UNICEF) has said, urging governments to make it a top priority.Speaking on the side-lines of a G7 ministerial summit in Paris, UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore said keeping young girls safe was crucial to ensuring their education."We have a real responsibility to keep violence out of schools...

10 July 2019
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Myanmar troops gang-raped Rohingya women and girls: HRW

Myanmar troops gang-raped countless Rohingya women and girls during a military campaign that sent hundreds of thousands fleeing across the border to Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.The US-based rights group said in a report that the sexual violence, along with other atrocities committed by Myanmar security forces, amount to crimes against humanity.Based on interviews with rape survivors, aid organisations and Bangladeshi health officials, the report details cases of what it calle

16 November 2017
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