Latest items for LRCM-PRACTICE-2
Sept. 8, 2026, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A 32-year-old man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his six-year-old daughter in 2022 was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The defendant, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was sentenced for one count of incest before Justice Dale Fitzpatrick. He admitted to having unlawful sexual intercourse with his underage daughter in New Providence in March 2022. Under the terms of his plea deal, time already spent on remand at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services will be deducted from his sentence" (para 1-4).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A 32-year-old man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his six-year-old daughter in 2022 was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The defendant, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was sentenced for one count of incest before Justice Dale Fitzpatrick. He admitted to having unlawful sexual intercourse with his underage daughter in New Providence in March 2022. Under the terms of his plea deal, time already spent on remand at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services will be deducted from his sentence" (para 1-4).
Sept. 8, 2026, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A 44-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday after he accepted a plea deal for molesting his 15-year-old daughter twice in 2021. This same man had faced an additional charge of molesting a different underaged girl. Justice Renae McKay presided as the male defendant, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was sentenced for two counts of incest. The defendant faced an additional charge of unlawful sexual intercourse. The defendant reportedly had unlawful sexual intercourse in New Providence with his underaged daughter on two occasions between August 1, 2021, and October 31, 2021. Between August 1, 2021 and September 31, 2021, the...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A 44-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday after he accepted a plea deal for molesting his 15-year-old daughter twice in 2021. This same man had faced an additional charge of molesting a different underaged girl. Justice Renae McKay presided as the male defendant, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was sentenced for two counts of incest. The defendant faced an additional charge of unlawful sexual intercourse. The defendant reportedly had unlawful sexual intercourse in New Providence with his underaged daughter on two occasions between August 1, 2021, and October 31, 2021. Between August 1, 2021 and September 31, 2021, the...more
Sept. 6, 2026, 7:18 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"His [the Azerbaijani man named Bayram Valiyev, who raped his three daughters] wife was scared and informed her mother living in Turkey about the incident. After that, Bayram's mother-in-law came to Khachmaz from Turkey and complained about her son-in-law. The man was immediately arrested. A case was opened against him under Articles 150.2.3, 150.2.4, 150.2.5 and 150.3.3 of the Criminal Code. A few days ago, the criminal case against Bayram Valiyev was heard at the Sumgayit Grave Crimes Court. The accused stated that his wife and mother-in-law were slandering him. He stated that his wife intended to move to Turkey and live there, and that is why they set a...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"His [the Azerbaijani man named Bayram Valiyev, who raped his three daughters] wife was scared and informed her mother living in Turkey about the incident. After that, Bayram's mother-in-law came to Khachmaz from Turkey and complained about her son-in-law. The man was immediately arrested. A case was opened against him under Articles 150.2.3, 150.2.4, 150.2.5 and 150.3.3 of the Criminal Code. A few days ago, the criminal case against Bayram Valiyev was heard at the Sumgayit Grave Crimes Court. The accused stated that his wife and mother-in-law were slandering him. He stated that his wife intended to move to Turkey and live there, and that is why they set a...more
Sept. 6, 2026, 7:02 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"...The friend of the girl who was subjected to violence informed her mother about it. After that, the police were informed about the incident. A preventive measure of arrest was chosen for the father and son. They were charged under Articles 149.3.3 (rape of a person under the age of fourteen, which is obvious to the guilty person) and 150.3.3 (committing sexual acts against a person under the age of fourteen, which is obvious to the guilty person) of the Criminal Code. The trial of both of them in the criminal case took place at the Baku Grave Crimes Court. By the verdict of the court, Jeyhun Jumshudov was sentenced...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"...The friend of the girl who was subjected to violence informed her mother about it. After that, the police were informed about the incident. A preventive measure of arrest was chosen for the father and son. They were charged under Articles 149.3.3 (rape of a person under the age of fourteen, which is obvious to the guilty person) and 150.3.3 (committing sexual acts against a person under the age of fourteen, which is obvious to the guilty person) of the Criminal Code. The trial of both of them in the criminal case took place at the Baku Grave Crimes Court. By the verdict of the court, Jeyhun Jumshudov was sentenced...more
Sept. 5, 2026, 9:12 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"A 45-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday at the Vienna Regional Court to a partially suspended prison sentence of 15 months for incest. The father coerced his daughter into having sexual intercourse with him on at least eight occasions. The verdict is final. The man must serve five of the 15 months in prison. His wife also had to answer for her actions in court. She did nothing to stop the abuse, even though the girl confided in her as early as August 2021. However, the woman was acquitted of being an accessory" (para 1-2). "The father [Austrian father who had sex with his daughter] was convicted under Section 211,...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"A 45-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday at the Vienna Regional Court to a partially suspended prison sentence of 15 months for incest. The father coerced his daughter into having sexual intercourse with him on at least eight occasions. The verdict is final. The man must serve five of the 15 months in prison. His wife also had to answer for her actions in court. She did nothing to stop the abuse, even though the girl confided in her as early as August 2021. However, the woman was acquitted of being an accessory" (para 1-2). "The father [Austrian father who had sex with his daughter] was convicted under Section 211,...more
Sept. 5, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A man from the Flachgau region was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison for incest. According to the indictment, he had sex with his daughter on several occasions. Father and daughter stated that their relationship was consensual and confirmed the sexual encounters in court. He also threatened one of his sons to prevent him from revealing the relationship. Investigators cited text messages indicating that the relationship between father and daughter was consensual. The proceedings against the co-defendant, the 21-year-old daughter, were temporarily suspended. She must provide the court with proof of attending psychotherapy. Both verdicts are legally binding. Father and daughter admitted to having consensual sex" (para 1-2).more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A man from the Flachgau region was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison for incest. According to the indictment, he had sex with his daughter on several occasions. Father and daughter stated that their relationship was consensual and confirmed the sexual encounters in court. He also threatened one of his sons to prevent him from revealing the relationship. Investigators cited text messages indicating that the relationship between father and daughter was consensual. The proceedings against the co-defendant, the 21-year-old daughter, were temporarily suspended. She must provide the court with proof of attending psychotherapy. Both verdicts are legally binding. Father and daughter admitted to having consensual sex" (para 1-2).more
Sept. 4, 2026, 9:34 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Some of the reasons why victims and survivors [of child sexual abuse] may delay making a disclosure, or not disclose at all, include: not understanding that what happened to them was child sexual abuse; feeling or being coerced, manipulated or forced to stay silent; fear of not being believed; feelings of shame, embarrassment and blame, or concern about being judged; not having safe or trusted people to disclose to barriers in cultural or religious communities or groups, including difficulty finding appropriate language; concern about the impact that disclosing would have on relationships, including worrying about ‘burdening’ someone with knowledge of the abuse, or the impact on their family; fear of...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Some of the reasons why victims and survivors [of child sexual abuse] may delay making a disclosure, or not disclose at all, include: not understanding that what happened to them was child sexual abuse; feeling or being coerced, manipulated or forced to stay silent; fear of not being believed; feelings of shame, embarrassment and blame, or concern about being judged; not having safe or trusted people to disclose to barriers in cultural or religious communities or groups, including difficulty finding appropriate language; concern about the impact that disclosing would have on relationships, including worrying about ‘burdening’ someone with knowledge of the abuse, or the impact on their family; fear of...more
Sept. 3, 2026, 4:56 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"The Investigative Committee confirms the news recently spread on the Internet: a 38-year-old man committed sexual acts against his 9-year-old daughter, filming the act on the child's grandmother's phone. The child's mother contacted law enforcement, and the man has been detained. The man faces up to 10 years in prison on two charges. 'It turned out that on February 21, a 38-year-old person, taking advantage of the fact that his 9-year-old daughter was unaware of the nature of the actions being taken against her and her helpless state, committed sexual acts against her in their apartment, filmed it on her mother's phone, essentially creating child pornography, which he later distributed...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"The Investigative Committee confirms the news recently spread on the Internet: a 38-year-old man committed sexual acts against his 9-year-old daughter, filming the act on the child's grandmother's phone. The child's mother contacted law enforcement, and the man has been detained. The man faces up to 10 years in prison on two charges. 'It turned out that on February 21, a 38-year-old person, taking advantage of the fact that his 9-year-old daughter was unaware of the nature of the actions being taken against her and her helpless state, committed sexual acts against her in their apartment, filmed it on her mother's phone, essentially creating child pornography, which he later distributed...more
Aug. 12, 2026, 1:52 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-LAW-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-LAW-2
“Rape of a person, regardless of gender, was illegal, and conviction carried a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. The government enforced the law in some cases but not others such as spousal rape, resulting in inadequate enforcement of the law” (52).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-LAW-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-LAW-2
“Rape of a person, regardless of gender, was illegal, and conviction carried a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. The government enforced the law in some cases but not others such as spousal rape, resulting in inadequate enforcement of the law” (52).
July 1, 2026, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Beyond the legal consequences, sex between family members, including cousins, carries deep-seated societal stigma and consequences, with women and children paying the highest price" (para 5). "Across the country – predominantly among the Mossi, Burkina Faso’s largest ethnic group – girls or women who have babies from incest are banished from the family, forced to give up their children and beg for forgiveness from society if they hope to return. There is a belief the baby is cursed and if it remains in the village, or the woman comes home without being pardoned by the chief, everyone around them will die, community members told Al Jazeera. Such rituals around the...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Beyond the legal consequences, sex between family members, including cousins, carries deep-seated societal stigma and consequences, with women and children paying the highest price" (para 5). "Across the country – predominantly among the Mossi, Burkina Faso’s largest ethnic group – girls or women who have babies from incest are banished from the family, forced to give up their children and beg for forgiveness from society if they hope to return. There is a belief the baby is cursed and if it remains in the village, or the woman comes home without being pardoned by the chief, everyone around them will die, community members told Al Jazeera. Such rituals around the...more
June 19, 2026, 2:23 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"It was also noted that the absence of or delays in reporting SGBV, including rape, incest, and defilement, could occur due to shame, stigma, attempting to maintain privacy, and/or fear of losing financial support" (para 26).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"It was also noted that the absence of or delays in reporting SGBV, including rape, incest, and defilement, could occur due to shame, stigma, attempting to maintain privacy, and/or fear of losing financial support" (para 26).
June 17, 2026, 11:08 a.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Through in-depth interviews and artistic tools [in a study on incest in Bolivia], patterns were identified such as the pressure to maintain an image of a 'functional family', and the influence of figures of high social status that reinforce silence. Furthermore, factors such as fear, shame, and guilt paralyze both victims and their families, perpetuating secrecy and making it difficult to seek justice" (para 2).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Through in-depth interviews and artistic tools [in a study on incest in Bolivia], patterns were identified such as the pressure to maintain an image of a 'functional family', and the influence of figures of high social status that reinforce silence. Furthermore, factors such as fear, shame, and guilt paralyze both victims and their families, perpetuating secrecy and making it difficult to seek justice" (para 2).
April 15, 2026, 10:13 a.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"According to Islamic Sharia Law, incest is regarded as any sexual acts between intimate family members who are not allowed to marry, regardless of the individuals’ ages or consent. Most incest instances are reported to involve fathers and daughters. Additionally, brother-sister relationships are common but rarely reported since the victims are afraid of their families’ reactions and views and assume that no one will believe them (Nita A. 2009). Further research in that area is necessary because the current results do not accurately reflect the actual situation. It is questionable who should file a complaint when a family member sexually assaults a minor female, especially if the parent or guardian...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"According to Islamic Sharia Law, incest is regarded as any sexual acts between intimate family members who are not allowed to marry, regardless of the individuals’ ages or consent. Most incest instances are reported to involve fathers and daughters. Additionally, brother-sister relationships are common but rarely reported since the victims are afraid of their families’ reactions and views and assume that no one will believe them (Nita A. 2009). Further research in that area is necessary because the current results do not accurately reflect the actual situation. It is questionable who should file a complaint when a family member sexually assaults a minor female, especially if the parent or guardian...more
March 13, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"There have been attempts already in the past to change this. In 2016, a high-profile trial against a 26-year-old uncle charged with raping his 14-year-old niece began. The now 22-year-old niece and her lawyers argued that the man should be tried for rape, while the prosecutor’s office insisted on a charge of having sex with a minor. The prosecution struggled with acknowledging a case of sexual violence since the girl did not scream. The first-instance court found the man guilty of rape and sentenced him to three years in prison. But the appellate court overturned the verdict and brought forward a new charge, this time solely for having sex with...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"There have been attempts already in the past to change this. In 2016, a high-profile trial against a 26-year-old uncle charged with raping his 14-year-old niece began. The now 22-year-old niece and her lawyers argued that the man should be tried for rape, while the prosecutor’s office insisted on a charge of having sex with a minor. The prosecution struggled with acknowledging a case of sexual violence since the girl did not scream. The first-instance court found the man guilty of rape and sentenced him to three years in prison. But the appellate court overturned the verdict and brought forward a new charge, this time solely for having sex with...more
March 20, 2025, 2:27 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-1
"As a result of that case, six abused girls were rescued by local authorities in conjunction with officers from Homeland Security Investigations. The undercover agent who spoke to The Times said such outcomes were especially gratifying because once a livestream session ends, the evidence often disappears. 'It’s a very difficult crime to investigate,' he said. 'No one knows that it happened, except the poor kid that was raped, the mother that did it and the guy who paid for it'" (para 30-31). "He said the woman in the Southeast Asia case had been identified and the agency was now working with local authorities to rescue the 8-year-old" (para 54).more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-1
"As a result of that case, six abused girls were rescued by local authorities in conjunction with officers from Homeland Security Investigations. The undercover agent who spoke to The Times said such outcomes were especially gratifying because once a livestream session ends, the evidence often disappears. 'It’s a very difficult crime to investigate,' he said. 'No one knows that it happened, except the poor kid that was raped, the mother that did it and the guy who paid for it'" (para 30-31). "He said the woman in the Southeast Asia case had been identified and the agency was now working with local authorities to rescue the 8-year-old" (para 54).more
March 19, 2025, 10:12 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"[G]overnment-run shelters tend to emphasize family reconciliation as a solution, releasing women after a short stay with no systematic procedure in place to ensure that they will not be exposed to further harm" (4).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"[G]overnment-run shelters tend to emphasize family reconciliation as a solution, releasing women after a short stay with no systematic procedure in place to ensure that they will not be exposed to further harm" (4).
March 14, 2025, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"[S]tigma against survivors of violence is still very high in Indonesia, where violence is still considered a disgrace for women and their families. This makes survivors reluctant to report cases and is more complicated if it occurs for WUD [women who use drugs], where the use of drugs is criminalized presenting additional obstacles in accessing justice" (12).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"[S]tigma against survivors of violence is still very high in Indonesia, where violence is still considered a disgrace for women and their families. This makes survivors reluctant to report cases and is more complicated if it occurs for WUD [women who use drugs], where the use of drugs is criminalized presenting additional obstacles in accessing justice" (12).
Feb. 26, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2, SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1, SUICIDE-DATA-1
"In another case, a 16 year old girl committed suicide two years after she reported that her step-father had raped her. In her suicide note, she wrote 'nobody believes me'" (6).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2, SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1, SUICIDE-DATA-1
"In another case, a 16 year old girl committed suicide two years after she reported that her step-father had raped her. In her suicide note, she wrote 'nobody believes me'" (6).
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The Directorate for Families, Children, Adolescents and Gender of the Judiciary conducted an analysis of court judgments related to rape and incest in the Dominican Republic. The findings included the following… (b) The crimes were punished with the maximum penalties; (c) In 2 per cent of cases, the defendant was found not guilty... (f) The judgments complied with the law in terms of timeliness, the definition of crimes and aggravating circumstances" (7).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The Directorate for Families, Children, Adolescents and Gender of the Judiciary conducted an analysis of court judgments related to rape and incest in the Dominican Republic. The findings included the following… (b) The crimes were punished with the maximum penalties; (c) In 2 per cent of cases, the defendant was found not guilty... (f) The judgments complied with the law in terms of timeliness, the definition of crimes and aggravating circumstances" (7).
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:53 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The former study was not peer-reviewed, but Dr David Lawson, a psychologist based in Texas who specializes in sexual abuse, previously told DailyMail.com that whatever statistics exist on the subject are 'probably conservative' given that they're rarely reported. Instances of incest and inbreeding typically go unreported either due to shame that two consenting adults would face, or because one partner is being abused and can't speak up" (para 24-25).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The former study was not peer-reviewed, but Dr David Lawson, a psychologist based in Texas who specializes in sexual abuse, previously told DailyMail.com that whatever statistics exist on the subject are 'probably conservative' given that they're rarely reported. Instances of incest and inbreeding typically go unreported either due to shame that two consenting adults would face, or because one partner is being abused and can't speak up" (para 24-25).
Dec. 6, 2024, 10:09 a.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Problems with the existing law were highlighted by not guilty verdicts in four cases in 2019. In one of the trials, a father accused of raping his 19-year-old daughter was acquitted even though the court acknowledged that he had had sex with her against her will. The prosecution's case, that the man took advantage of the daughter's inability to resist the sexual attack, was rejected" (para 30).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Problems with the existing law were highlighted by not guilty verdicts in four cases in 2019. In one of the trials, a father accused of raping his 19-year-old daughter was acquitted even though the court acknowledged that he had had sex with her against her will. The prosecution's case, that the man took advantage of the daughter's inability to resist the sexual attack, was rejected" (para 30).
Nov. 16, 2024, 3:45 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Brisa [victim of sexual violence], like 1 in 3 girls in Bolivia, is a survivor of sexual violence. Raped repeatedly for months by an adult family member when she was 15, Brisa endured three legal trials in Bolivia but did not get the justice she deserved. Instead, she faced inhuman treatment from the Bolivian courts. In 2010, Brisa brought her case in front of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which later concluded that the State had failed to properly investigate and prosecute her case, and in doing so, violated her internationally protected human rights" (para 3, 4). "Brisa’s [survivor of sexual violence] intention in taking her case to...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Brisa [victim of sexual violence], like 1 in 3 girls in Bolivia, is a survivor of sexual violence. Raped repeatedly for months by an adult family member when she was 15, Brisa endured three legal trials in Bolivia but did not get the justice she deserved. Instead, she faced inhuman treatment from the Bolivian courts. In 2010, Brisa brought her case in front of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which later concluded that the State had failed to properly investigate and prosecute her case, and in doing so, violated her internationally protected human rights" (para 3, 4). "Brisa’s [survivor of sexual violence] intention in taking her case to...more
Sept. 7, 2023, 12:33 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
" 'If the rapist is a family member, he would be treated as any normal rapist, meaning he might get out in three or five years depending on the judge and the lawyers,' [Mohammad] Mansour [director of the Resource Center for Gender Equality] explained. If the rapist is the victim’s parent, they could very well emerge from prison and remain their legal guardian, he added" (para 33).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
" 'If the rapist is a family member, he would be treated as any normal rapist, meaning he might get out in three or five years depending on the judge and the lawyers,' [Mohammad] Mansour [director of the Resource Center for Gender Equality] explained. If the rapist is the victim’s parent, they could very well emerge from prison and remain their legal guardian, he added" (para 33).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Despite the efforts made by the State in this area, difficulties in access to the law and justice remain an undeniable reality because a large part of the female population cannot afford the cost of services provided by court officials (deposits, bailiffs’ fees, lawyers’ fees)." (5). "Article 34-2 of Organic Act No. 2017-09 of 17 January 2017 on the Supreme Court states: 'The petitioner of a cassation appeal shall be required to submit a deposit to cover the payment of fixed stamp and registration duties. Failure to do so shall result in the petitioner being barred and, consequently, forfeiting the appeal. Except in cases provided for in other laws, legal...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Despite the efforts made by the State in this area, difficulties in access to the law and justice remain an undeniable reality because a large part of the female population cannot afford the cost of services provided by court officials (deposits, bailiffs’ fees, lawyers’ fees)." (5). "Article 34-2 of Organic Act No. 2017-09 of 17 January 2017 on the Supreme Court states: 'The petitioner of a cassation appeal shall be required to submit a deposit to cover the payment of fixed stamp and registration duties. Failure to do so shall result in the petitioner being barred and, consequently, forfeiting the appeal. Except in cases provided for in other laws, legal...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Gender sensitization of officers enrolled in the Maldives Police Service was conducted over a four-month period in 2017, reaching a total of 219 police officers. In addition, MOGFSS conducted Training of Trainers on Gender Equality of senior officials for both government and government companies." (12)(NF - CODER COMMENT - Training provided to officers may help in the reporting process since officers will now have a better understanding of how to deal with victims). "The establishment of the Witness and Victim Support Unit and the Family and Child Unit (established in 2015) within the PGO has significantly improved not only the overall support to the survivors of DV and sexual assault,...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Gender sensitization of officers enrolled in the Maldives Police Service was conducted over a four-month period in 2017, reaching a total of 219 police officers. In addition, MOGFSS conducted Training of Trainers on Gender Equality of senior officials for both government and government companies." (12)(NF - CODER COMMENT - Training provided to officers may help in the reporting process since officers will now have a better understanding of how to deal with victims). "The establishment of the Witness and Victim Support Unit and the Family and Child Unit (established in 2015) within the PGO has significantly improved not only the overall support to the survivors of DV and sexual assault,...more
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Special Police Units for Women had been operating in Nicaragua since 1996 to support women, children and adolescents in situations of domestic and sexual violence. In 2006, this became a national specialism when the Directorate of the Special Police Unit for Women and Children was created (provision 023/06). In 2007, investigation, prevention, information and criminal analysis were enhanced. The work of the special units received national and international recognition in 2012. All psychologists have specialized as forensic psychologists and all social workers have received specialist training in social inquiry. The network of promoters and volunteers has been expanded, with 4,080 trained in prevention and victim support at 162 of the...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Special Police Units for Women had been operating in Nicaragua since 1996 to support women, children and adolescents in situations of domestic and sexual violence. In 2006, this became a national specialism when the Directorate of the Special Police Unit for Women and Children was created (provision 023/06). In 2007, investigation, prevention, information and criminal analysis were enhanced. The work of the special units received national and international recognition in 2012. All psychologists have specialized as forensic psychologists and all social workers have received specialist training in social inquiry. The network of promoters and volunteers has been expanded, with 4,080 trained in prevention and victim support at 162 of the...more
April 19, 2023, 5:18 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Kereen Odate, Acting Director at the Center for Women’s Development at Medgar Evers College in New York, says black women are reluctant to discuss sexual and domestic abuse for fear of 'vilifying the black man.'" (para 27). "Odate says there has always been something of an unexplored history of sexually dysfunctional behavior in the black community that dates back to slavery. For example, Odate cites mating practices that forced black male slaves to have intercourse with female slaves as the origin of shame that keeps black communities silence about domestic and sexual abuse to this very day. 'You were raped,' Odate says, 'but you weren’t raped because it was for...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"Kereen Odate, Acting Director at the Center for Women’s Development at Medgar Evers College in New York, says black women are reluctant to discuss sexual and domestic abuse for fear of 'vilifying the black man.'" (para 27). "Odate says there has always been something of an unexplored history of sexually dysfunctional behavior in the black community that dates back to slavery. For example, Odate cites mating practices that forced black male slaves to have intercourse with female slaves as the origin of shame that keeps black communities silence about domestic and sexual abuse to this very day. 'You were raped,' Odate says, 'but you weren’t raped because it was for...more
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"[I]n 2017, the legislation adopted included:...the Natural and Legal Persons’ Petitions Act (new version) of 11 September 2017..."(3)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The law stipulates that women should not be rejected from voicing their concers. This also prohibits government officials from refusing to provide hotlines, conferences, or other forms of communication to citizens. Under this law, the government cannot shut down hotlines). "...and in 2019 the legislation adopted included: the Protection of Victims, Witnesses and Other Participants in Criminal Proceedings Act of 14 January 2019…"(4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - This act protects not only the victim(s), but also their family, witnesses, prosecutors/defenders, and others invovled in the case). "Uzbekistan is...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"[I]n 2017, the legislation adopted included:...the Natural and Legal Persons’ Petitions Act (new version) of 11 September 2017..."(3)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The law stipulates that women should not be rejected from voicing their concers. This also prohibits government officials from refusing to provide hotlines, conferences, or other forms of communication to citizens. Under this law, the government cannot shut down hotlines). "...and in 2019 the legislation adopted included: the Protection of Victims, Witnesses and Other Participants in Criminal Proceedings Act of 14 January 2019…"(4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - This act protects not only the victim(s), but also their family, witnesses, prosecutors/defenders, and others invovled in the case). "Uzbekistan is...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The continuous hearing provision of the District Court Rules, 1996, has been effectively implemented since 2013 to ensure speedy justice in cases of women victims and survivors of violence. Guidelines on in-camera hearing and maintaining confidentiality of the victims of violence has been formulated and the justice sector actors have been trained on effective implementation of such Guidelines. Similarly, case flow management, calendar based court proceedings, mobilization of specific task force for the enforcement of Supreme Court judgments are some strategic interventions of the judiciary to enhance the access to justice." (9). "Significant efforts to build national capacity to respond violence against women have been bringing encouraging results so far....more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"The continuous hearing provision of the District Court Rules, 1996, has been effectively implemented since 2013 to ensure speedy justice in cases of women victims and survivors of violence. Guidelines on in-camera hearing and maintaining confidentiality of the victims of violence has been formulated and the justice sector actors have been trained on effective implementation of such Guidelines. Similarly, case flow management, calendar based court proceedings, mobilization of specific task force for the enforcement of Supreme Court judgments are some strategic interventions of the judiciary to enhance the access to justice." (9). "Significant efforts to build national capacity to respond violence against women have been bringing encouraging results so far....more
Feb. 19, 2023, 1:44 p.m.
Countries: Brazil, France, Netherlands, Spain
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
“...have become a popular destinations for those who practice incest to move to” (under the heading Permissive Governments and Havens for Consensual Incest).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
“...have become a popular destinations for those who practice incest to move to” (under the heading Permissive Governments and Havens for Consensual Incest).