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Latest items for PRN-PRACTICE-1

Dec. 20, 2023, 10:43 a.m.
Countries: France
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Women are being targeted by new forms of harassment including online violence, verbal abuse on social media and pornography with 'barbaric' content, it said.The survey also detected a male 'backlash' across French society to the #MeToo movement, with 'macho raids' on social media seeking 'to reduce women to silence or discredit them'. It stated that situations of 'discrimination, violence and harassment' have reached 'alarming proportions'" (para 2-3)."Those questioned also spoke of a lack of confidence in official measures to combat sexism and respond 'to a situation that is getting worse with new phenomenon: online violence, increased virulence on social networks, barbarity in many pornographic industry productions, and affirmation of a...more
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

“Online sexual assault and harassment is increasingly widespread. Last year, 11,568 cases of digital sex crimes were reported, up 82% from the year before. Many involved the use of hidden spy-cameras. Women in South Korea speak of being too scared to go to the toilet, in case they are secretly filmed and then blackmailed - or worse, the footage is released, and their lives destroyed. One compared the fear to what women in other countries must feel when walking home late at night” (para 15). It is unclear whether blackmail is the only use for this video footage. The implication of nudity and vulnerability may be related to creation of...more
Sept. 25, 2023, 8:02 a.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Laws related to pornography and pornographic performances do not prohibit the use, procuring, and offering of a child for each of these purposes. The law also regulates selling, publishing, or exhibiting obscene material, defined as anything that could deprave or corrupt those open to immoral influences. The country is not a destination for child sex tourism" (9).
Feb. 5, 2023, 8 p.m.
Countries: New Zealand
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Just that there’s an idea that you can have a group of people that are split off from the rest of society, and you can treat them however you want and it won’t come back and affect the rest of the people. Men will come and buy women in prostitution or porn for acts that they know that their girlfriends and wives wouldn’t put up with, and people seem to think it’s fine for this section of society to take on that abuse. I’ve even seen officials in newspapers recommend that maybe criminal sex offenders should be given prostitutes to stop them from committing crime against the public. There’s really...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Similarly, the Junior Secondary Curriculum (Grades 8 & 9) has been revised for implementation in 2017 and 2018. This syllabus looks at cross curricular issues like Gangs; Criminal behaviour; Defamation of character; GBV; Freedom of speech; Sexual harassment; Sexual abuse; Baby dumping, and Intergenerational sex. The Senior Secondary Syllabus (Grades 10 & 11) has been reviewed and is implemented this year and 2020. Cross-curricular issues dealt with in here are pornography; abortion; responsible parenthood; marriage and sexual reproductive health". (16) (NF - CODER COMMENT - The discussion on pornography in schools shows that the government acknowledges pornography and its existence, however, it is unclear how it is discussed in these...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 2:39 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Stories about employees who lose their jobs after sexual pictures of them come to light are tabloid favorites. In the last few weeks, we’ve heard about a tri-state area nurse and an Indiana schoolteacher who were fired by employers after their OnlyFans accounts came to light. It’s an even bigger story when it happens to a public personality, like Erick Adame, a New York City weatherman who was sacked last week by Spectrum News after an unknown viewer sent Adame’s secret adult livestream to his boss and his mom. Adame has apologized for what he called a 'lapse in judgment', but has also enjoyed an outpouring of support from fans,...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 7:37 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Molka (a hidden or spy camera) is often illegally installed in public places, like restrooms, hotels, and changing rooms to secretly film women. It’s become such a serious issue in Korea that thousands of reports are filed by women for being illegally filmed every year. Cosmopolitan Korea has come under fire for releasing an editorial that appeared to glamorize the crime." (para 1). "The magazine released photos that captured the backs of their models, imitating the low angles men use to secretly film underneath women’s clothing or record them using the restroom." (para 2). "The editorial didn’t go over well with Korean netizens, who spoke up against the way the...more
June 14, 2022, 5:24 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Online bullying, harassment, revenge porn, trolling and other types of digital harassment have increased, Both sexes are targeted, but girls and women are more affected and feel more limited in their participation online than boys and men" (5). "Simultaneously, one specific case of illegal sharing of an intimate video of a young woman and young man has led to charging of more than 1,000 individuals. The so-called Umbrella-case has resulted in awareness raising and changes in perception of digital sexual assaults. It has set an important precedent in taking digital sexual violations seriously as well created greater public awareness among both young people and adults of the potential damage and...more
May 12, 2022, 5:01 p.m.
Countries: Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"...In September, seven Panamanians were detained for their connections to an international child pornography ring based in Brazil. For two and one-half months, Panama and Brazil worked together with authorities in El Salvador, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador, and other foreign countries to capture and imprison the individuals responsible for this child pornography ring as part of Operation Luz de la Infancia" (13).
May 12, 2022, 5 p.m.
Countries: Panama
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"...In September, seven Panamanians were detained for their connections to an international child pornography ring based in Brazil. For two and one-half months, Panama and Brazil worked together with authorities in El Salvador, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador, and other foreign countries to capture and imprison the individuals responsible for this child pornography ring as part of Operation Luz de la Infancia" (13).
March 25, 2022, 8:54 p.m.
Countries: United Arab Emirates
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"The country’s two internet service providers, both linked to the government, used a proxy server to block materials deemed inconsistent with the country’s values, as defined by the Ministry of Interior. Blocked material included pornographic websites and a wide variety of other sites deemed indecent..." (17).
March 15, 2022, 11:02 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"...According to the Ministry of the Interior, during the first eight months of the year, officials opened three criminal cases involving child pornography…" (13).
Feb. 24, 2022, 10:11 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"The Attorney General’s Office reported opening 796 investigations related to cases of child pornography and sentenced 24 perpetrators…" (26). "Significant rates of child labor occurred in the production of clay bricks, coal, coffee, emeralds, gold, coca, pornography, and sugarcane..." (39).
Jan. 11, 2022, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"The country was a site for the production of child pornography and the exploitation of children by traffickers" (20).
Jan. 10, 2022, 10:08 a.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Despite the penalties, law enforcement agencies and NGOs reported that criminals and family members continued to use minors in the production of pornography and in cybersex activities. The country remained the top global internet source of online child pornography. Children continued to be victims of sex trafficking and the country remained a destination for foreign and domestic child sex tourists. Additionally, the live internet broadcast of young Filipino girls, boys, and sibling groups performing sex acts for paying foreigners continued. The government continued to prosecute accused pedophiles and deport those who were foreigners and to stop the entry of identified convicted sex offenders. To reduce retraumatization of child victims and...more
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Pornography is not socially accepted in Somalia. However, that does not mean pornography is not being watched or produced" (1).
Dec. 10, 2021, 5:27 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Authorities considered child pornography to be a serious problem" (58).
Nov. 15, 2021, 7:25 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"There were reports of child pornography. On June 21, the Postal Police (under the National Police) announced an operation conducted in 10 regions to dismantle a network responsible for exchanging and selling pornographic material showing minors online and using two WhatsApp groups to entice new victims. Authorities investigated 51 persons. In 2018 Postal Police reported 532 persons allegedly involved in child sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, of whom 43 were arrested" (16).
Nov. 8, 2021, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2, PRN-PRACTICE-1

"There were reports that criminals subjected children to trafficking in the sex trade and forced solicitation, as well as pornography. Police databases do not automatically register foreign children intercepted at the borders, making them vulnerable to exploitation, including forced begging and commercial sexual exploitation (see section 6, Children)" (24).
Nov. 3, 2021, 9:41 a.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Domestic and foreign law enforcement officials reported that a significant amount of child pornography on the internet continued to originate in the country. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that children from socially disadvantaged families and those in state custody continued to be at high risk of trafficking, including for commercial sexual exploitation and the production of pornography. For example, on September 4, the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv authorized the arrest of a Kyiv resident who allegedly produced and disseminated pornography of his two children. An investigation was underway as of October" (45-46).
Oct. 4, 2021, 9:10 a.m.
Countries: Brazil
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"The law criminalizes child pornography. The creation of child pornography carries a prison sentence of up to eight years and a fine. The penalty for possession of child pornography is up to four years in prison and a fine. On March 28, a nationwide operation involving more than 1,500 civil police resulted in the arrest of 141 individuals allegedly involved with child pornography. The Federal Police, in coordination with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, conducted a series of operations to combat child pornography. On May 23, they executed 28 arrest warrants in eight states" (21-22).
Aug. 6, 2021, 11:54 a.m.
Countries: Chile
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1, PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents was a problem, and children were victims of sex trafficking with and without third-party involvement. Children were also used in the production of pornography. The law prohibits all forms of human trafficking, prescribing penalties ranging from five years and one day to 15 years in prison, plus fines, for trafficking offenses. Nevertheless, child sex-trafficking cases were often prosecuted under a different law, Article 367 of the penal code, which provides lesser penalties. Due to sentencing guidelines for first-time offenders that provide automatic parole for any sentence of less than five years' confinement, many convicted traffickers were given weak and inadequate sentences, which hampered...more
July 17, 2021, 10:03 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"Elections are less than a year away -- at which point lawmakers will have to start over from scratch. If it doesn't pass before then, the bill's supporters say millions of children will remain vulnerable to exploitation -- and with reports of images depicting child sex abuse skyrocketing during the pandemic, the threat has never been more urgent" (para 12). "The Philippines is the world's largest source of livestreamed child sex abuse, according to UNICEF -- but children are also being abused offline at home. In a 2015 study involving 3,866 Filipino respondents aged 13 to 24, about 3.2% said they had been raped during childhood. And more than 17%...more
Jan. 29, 2021, 6:03 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"The woman was a victim of Molka, a digital sex crime rife in South Korea where hidden cameras are set up to capture pornographic footage of women without their knowledge, which is then shared on the internet. Since 2010, Molka cases have jumped 600 per cent, with 6,800 cases reported in 2018" (para 4-5).
Aug. 26, 2020, 2:23 p.m.
Countries: Finland
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

“Petter Stordalen, sole owner of Nordic Choice Hotels, has decided to remove pay-tv-porn movies from all his 171 Scandinavian hotels. At his new flagship hotel The Thief in Oslo he is replacing porn with contemporary video art…“We believe it is a natural part of our social responsibility to not support an industry that contributes to trafficking, which is why this decision will be implemented with immediate effect,” says Petter Stordalen” (para 1-2).
Aug. 26, 2020, 2:23 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

“Petter Stordalen, sole owner of Nordic Choice Hotels, has decided to remove pay-tv-porn movies from all his 171 Scandinavian hotels. At his new flagship hotel The Thief in Oslo he is replacing porn with contemporary video art…“We believe it is a natural part of our social responsibility to not support an industry that contributes to trafficking, which is why this decision will be implemented with immediate effect,” says Petter Stordalen” (para 1-2).
Aug. 26, 2020, 2:23 p.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

“Petter Stordalen, sole owner of Nordic Choice Hotels, has decided to remove pay-tv-porn movies from all his 171 Scandinavian hotels. At his new flagship hotel The Thief in Oslo he is replacing porn with contemporary video art…“We believe it is a natural part of our social responsibility to not support an industry that contributes to trafficking, which is why this decision will be implemented with immediate effect,” says Petter Stordalen” (para 1-2).
Aug. 26, 2020, 2:22 p.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

“Petter Stordalen, sole owner of Nordic Choice Hotels, has decided to remove pay-tv-porn movies from all his 171 Scandinavian hotels. At his new flagship hotel The Thief in Oslo he is replacing porn with contemporary video art…“We believe it is a natural part of our social responsibility to not support an industry that contributes to trafficking, which is why this decision will be implemented with immediate effect,” says Petter Stordalen” (para 1-2).
Aug. 13, 2020, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"The government is struggling with a growing problem with digital sex crimes—non-consensual online sharing of intimate images, including secretly filming using hidden cameras (known as molka). On March 18, Jung Joon-young, a K-pop star, was arrested after admitting to secretly filming himself having sex with at least 10 women and sharing the videos with friends on a group chat. On March 23, two men were arrested for streaming the 'intimate private activities' of at least 1,600 motel guests across the country from hidden cameras in 30 motels in 10 cities. Government data released in 2019 showed that victims reported about 6,800 molka cases to police in 2018 but only a...more
June 19, 2020, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1

"The Film and Publications Board maintained a website and a toll-free hotline for the public to report incidents of child pornography" (27)