#SexualViolence

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Disrupt project 12/10/23

During my project, I had begun exploring assumptions and sexual violence. This is due to the feeling the piano gave me of openness and trust.

I will not be continuing on with this idea, as I feel it is too deep of a subject to fully engage into.

But I have attached work and research I have done on it below though.

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Sports and Sexual Harrassment

Sports- “An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment”

Simply put, athletes train, athletes compete, athletes improve and fans and sports enthusiasts get entertained.

Unfortunately, that's not where it ends in the sports industry for women and young girls. Research shows us that sexual harassment occurs in all sports and at all levels, including child and youth sports, college and university athletes, and elite athletes. While exact prevalence rates of SHA (sexual harassment, sexual abuse, gender harassment, hazing, and homophobia) in sport have not been systematically determined, there is an estimate of 48% of SHA prevalent.

While SHA occurs in all levels of sport, prevalence of SHA does appear to be higher in elite sport as the higher the athlete is on the sporting talent ladder, the greater the risks of being sexually exploited. In addition, sports where there is early specialisation may also present greater risks of sexual exploitation, especially in sports where intensive talent identification happens around puberty. SHA commencing during the ‘stage of imminent achievement’ in sport is posited to occur as athletes have an increased dependence on their coach as they reach their performance goals.

Once athletes get sexually abused or harassed, they may experience headaches, lethargy, weight fluctuations, sleep disturbances, in some cases even self harm, denial, lack of trust and change in the behaviour of the athletes. A group of Irish researchests conducted a meta-analysis of the literature on the long-term physical health consequences of childhood sexual abuse. They found people who had experienced sexual abuse have poorer health outcomes in the following areas: general health, gastrointestinal health, gynaecological or reproductive health, pain, cardiopulmonary symptoms and obesity. In the hazing that is sometimes seen in sports, there can also be extreme physical consequences, such as alcohol poisoning and even death.

The process in which SHA may occur in sports follows-up this way:

Targeting the victim - A vulnerable athlete who is comparatively isolated from the team becomes an easy victim.

Building trust and friendship - Through this friendship the coach builds a more trusting relationship by making the athlete feel special by the giving of rewards or gifts. With the provision of these rewards, the coach can later say, ‘you have to do this (sexual activity), because of I have (given you this reward)…’ These rewards can also serve to increase an athlete's feelings of cooperation with the coach.

Developing control and loyalty - The perpetrator may then develop further control and loyalty often through refusing the athlete access to significant others, friends and supporters. This may include restricting access to the athlete's parents as a way of checking the athlete's commitment. For example, in qualitative interviews with athletes who had experienced sexual abuse, the athletes spoke how developing a strong sense of dependence on the coach lead to increased cooperation with the coaches' sexual behaviours.

Building and securing secrecy - After the abuse has begun, the coach may continue to build and secure secrecy by ensuring the consequences of the sexual boundaries. The coach may use statements such as ‘you owe me’ or ‘it is our little secret.’ In other scenarios, the perpetrator may use the example of hurting the victim or loved ones around the victim to keep the “in-check”.

Over the past couple of years, there has been a visible increase in the number of sexual assault cases on the sports field inflicted by coaches, medical personnel etc. Majority of the times, these cases don't come to the limelight and are covered up in order to protect the image of the team. Not only do women in sports face physical or verbal sexual harassment, but they are also made to “look appealing” and “look feminine” while playing. This occurs due to sexualized uniforms which include overly tight and cropped skorts, skirts, and spandex shorts. In some cases like volleyball matches, females are forced to wear overly cropped and inappropriate bikini bottoms, placing athletes in awkward positions during the play. This could include cat-calling during matches and objective remarks.

In 2021, the Norwegian national team appealed to the beach handball governing body, the European Handball Federation (EHF), asking to wear less revealing clothing. The requirements established by the governing body require women players to wear bikini bottoms. They swapped out the bikini bottoms for bike shorts and the EHF fined the team 1,500 euros ($2487.74 AUD) for wearing “improper clothing”, claiming the shorts were “not according to the Athlete Uniform Regulations defined in the IHF Beach Handball Rules of the Game”.

In 2019, the third season of the AFLW. Tayla Harris was at the peak of her game, and the most incredible photo of her kicking the footy went viral. It highlighted her athleticism, power and skill, representative of just how strong the women’s game was becoming. But the photo was also met with vile, sexist attacks online. Some trolls online even edited the image to make Harris appear half naked. Harris’ body was sexualised to take away from her strength in her sport.

These are just a few examples of women being sexualized in sports. However, there is some amount of progress that has been made in India itself. A female cyclist accused the national team head coach RK Sharma of sexually inappropriate behaviour during a training-cum-competition trip to Slovenia. Days after the initial complaint, three more cyclists alleged that Sharma had harassed and threatened them for years. The Sports Authority of India terminated Sharma's contract and launched an investigation.

We still have a long way to go, and alot of progress to make. Together, we can change the narrative of women in sports.

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Research reading 8

This is another academic article, under my subheading 'solutions'. By solutions, I mean potential ways to improve the portrayal of sexual violence in cinema. This again is focusing on the idea of 'How should sexual assault be portrayed in Cinema to be less offensive?'

The main points from the article are as follows:

The main problem is media often portrays the trauma itself rather than the effects of trauma on the individual.

Even if rape scenes in films make people feel empathetic, viewers are unlikely to change their attitude long term. It is more likely to cause a positive response towards removing sexual assault acceptance if the film were to focus on the effects rather than an event.

A depiction of rape on screen would have to be rhetorical to widen to understand rape trauma beyond the event. It should be seen as personal, unconscious, cultural, and visual mediation of traumatic memory in order to shift current discourses.

Again, this is helpful for me to either focus specifically on the 'correct portrayal' of sexual assault in cinema. Or, this kind of discussion it is a way for me to conclude my research.

Spallacci, A. (2019). Representing Rape Trauma in Film: Moving beyond the event. Arts, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/arts8010008

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The Three Focuses of The Pari Project:

Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons for sexual purposes, is a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals are forced, coerced, or deceived into performing commercial sex acts against their will. This can involve the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit vulnerable individuals, including children, women, and men. Sex trafficking can take place within a country or across international borders and can involve both domestic and foreign victims.

Traffickers often use a variety of tactics to control and exploit their victims, including physical and sexual violence, threats of harm to the victim or their family, confiscation of passports or other identification documents, and debt bondage. Victims of sex trafficking may be forced to engage in prostitution, pornography, or other forms of commercial sexual exploitation.

Sex trafficking is a serious human rights violation and a global problem that affects millions of people each year. It is considered a form of organized crime and is often linked to other criminal activities, such as drug trafficking and money laundering.

Sexual Violence

Sexual violence is any sexual act or behavior that is perpetrated against someone without their explicit and informed consent. This can include a wide range of behaviors, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and any other form of unwanted sexual contact or behavior. Sexual violence can be physical, verbal, or psychological in nature and can occur in any setting, including but not limited to the home, workplace, school, and community. It is a serious and pervasive problem that affects people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. Sexual violence is a violation of human rights and can cause significant harm to survivors, including physical injuries, psychological trauma, and social stigma. No one should be a victim of sexual violence, and accepting money for sex does not translate into consent for sexual abuse and rape.

Sex Tourism

Sex tourism is a type of travel in which individuals or groups of people visit a destination primarily for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity, either with local residents or other tourists. It often involves the commercial exchange of sex for money or other forms of compensation.

Sex tourism is considered a form of exploitation and can have a significant impact on the local communities where it takes place. It often involves the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, such as children, women, and economically disadvantaged individuals who are forced or coerced into providing sexual services.

Sex tourism can also contribute to the spread of sexually transmitted infections and can have negative social and economic impacts on local communities, including increased rates of prostitution, drug abuse, and crime. Sex tourists have been known to be more abusive towards prostitutes knowing that the local authorities are less likely to step in.

Many countries have laws and regulations in place to prevent and combat sex tourism, and some international organizations work to raise awareness about the harms associated with this practice and to promote responsible travel

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Born between Two Worlds - The Forgotten Babies of the War

Ever thought about what it means to exist between two worlds, but belong to neither? Imagine being born as a permanent reminder of war - your very existence is a scar left behind by violence, politics, and abandonment. That’s the reality for thousands of Amerasians, the mixed-race children born to Vietnamese mothers and American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Sounds dramatic, but this isn't some indie film on war with an emotional soundtrack and a touching reunion scene. This is real life, and for these kids, it was brutal. In post-war Vietnam, purity of blood was everything, and these children? They were Bụi đời - the "dust of life." Unwanted, unclaimed, and untouchable. Some were products of fleeting wartime romances, others transactional relationships between soldiers and Vietnamese women struggling to survive, and some… some were conceived in acts of war itself, through assault and coercion. So, what happens to a child when their entire existence is seen as a disgrace?

‘Reinforcing the wall to protect our classrooms' by Phương Quốc Thanh, 14 years old. Việt Nam. no. 141, 6,1969 p. 18. British Library, SU 216(2).

Up to 100,000 Amerasians were born during the Vietnam War, but the numbers are messy - some say 20,000 to 30,000 remained in Vietnam by 1975. Many were thrown into overcrowded orphanages, forced into child labour, or trafficked, while their fathers? Most were back in the U.S., pretending they never existed (UNO Digital Humanities Projects). In 1975, Operation Babylift attempted to airlift thousands of orphans out of South Vietnam. Its first flight crashed, killing 138 people, including 78 children.

It's 1987, and America suddenly decides it has a conscience and passes the Amerasian Homecoming Act, opening the doors to these children - and sometimes their families - for immigration to the U.S. Sounds good on paper, but in reality? It was messy. First off, the law had no DNA testing. That meant that thousands of non-Amerasians scammed their way into the program while actual Amerasians were left behind. Second, let’s talk about the emotional whiplash - after years of being treated like garbage, they were suddenly told, “Hey, you’re American now! Welcome home! ”, but it wasn’t a fairytale ending; home wasn’t exactly welcoming. Most of them did not speak the English language and did not know how to go about in a Western country; and worst of all? Their fathers, American soldiers who loved or abandoned them, were not interested in them at all, many of whom landed in a country that hardly wanted them, struggling with racism, poverty, and shattered identities.

A 1994 study found that 22% of Amerasian men and 18% of women had experienced physical or sexual abuse. And even now, at least 400 Amerasians are still stuck in Vietnam, searching for their American fathers through DNA testing. History loves to erase the uncomfortable bits, but these stories still echo - if you’re listening.

Crying Drops of Blood - Chi D. Pham (Amerasian from Vietnam) If lyrics could be worded to spell out two lines of blood, the kids who have never known love.

It could be written With whiskey sours, this taste Of sadness, the truth in tears. What possible version of poetry Could be used to compare Innocent souls? Smiles? They come to our lips and Burst with our tears, crying Oh Mother! Where are you? Oh Father! Are you Just a breeze?

Who poured these pains over us? Who can understand orphaned Children, the foreigners who fathered us, Diluted our blood and divided us In half. Never have we felt Fully human. Like wandering souls Without relatives, we have No temple, no offering. Ghosts receive respect, we are greeted With hate. People kick us With pity back and forth.

So, before you scroll, think: What would it be like to grow up knowing you were a secret someone tried to forget?

Spread this story, share their voices.

Amerasians in Saigon 1985 & 1987 including Kim Nguyen Christina Firpo’s research reveals how the Vietnamese government actively erased Amerasian children from history, seeing them as symbols of national humiliation rather than war victims (Firpo, 2016). Fast forward to today - Amerasians are still out here trying to get what's theirs. Some are going full activist mode, pushing for reparations and fighting to reconnect with their American roots. Organizations like Amerasians Without Borders are doing the heavy lifting, but the U.S. government? Still hasn't dropped any official apology or set up a memorial. In fact, about 30,000 Amerasians are still searching for their dads, trying to find that closure and identity they’ve been denied. While they’re building supportive communities, that “official” recognition is still a major #missedopportunity.

Time for the U.S. to step up and give these folks the acknowledgment they’ve earned.

History tries to forget them, but we won’t. Because being born in the crossfire of war isn’t a crime. Being abandoned by two nations? That is.

REFERENCES:

Marie Claire. Shocked by reports of Amerasian abuse in Vietnam, U.S. legislators passed the Amerasian Homecoming Act in 1987.

United States Institute of Peace. (n.d.). Children of war: The Vietnam War's forgotten generation.

Chron. An estimated 100,000 Vietnamese Amerasian children were born to U.S. soldiers and Vietnamese mothers during the Vietnam War.

UNO Digital Humanities Projects. Life became even more complicated for Amerasians and their families after the withdrawal of American troops and the Fall of Saigon in 1975.

Smithsonian Magazine. Once shunned by many, Vietnamese Amerasians now celebrate their heritage. Retrieved from

Firpo, C. (2016). The Uprooted: Race, Children, and Imperialism in French Indochina. 1890–1980. University of Hawai'i Press.

McKelvey, R. S. (1999). The Dust of Life: America's Children Abandoned in Vietnam. University of Washington Press.

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Men can also be victims of sexual violence and are empowering other male survivors to break their silence and seek help...

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Gaps in the judicial system pertaining to sexual violence

Sexual violence is a pervasive societal issue that inflicts lasting harm on individuals and communities. While strides have been made in recognizing and addressing this issue, significant gaps persist within the judicial system. These gaps undermine the pursuit of justice, perpetuate cycles of trauma, and contribute to a culture of impunity.

There is an average of 86 rape cases in India per day, yet no binding strong laws in place to work against sexual violence and to punish the perpetrators. 

One of the main challenges of sexual violence is the underreporting of cases. There are multiple cases of sexual violence that don’t get reported to due to fear or embarrassment. Irrespective of the short term and long term effects of sexual violence ranging from feeling guilty & embarrassed, feeling isolated, skin issues and health related issues like STI to longer term issues like depression, suicidal thoughts, PTSD and even fear regarding romantic relationships. 

The judicial process itself can be retraumatizing for survivors of sexual violence. Legal hurdles, such as stringent evidentiary standards and statutes of limitations, pose significant barriers to prosecution. Moreover, survivors frequently encounter victim-blaming attitudes and invasive questioning, further deterring them from seeking justice.

In order to help reduce this, it is important to create a support system around the person so that they  can confide in a trusted adult whether or not it is family. Especially in the cases of victim blackmail it is crucial to have a trusted support system around them. 

Moreover, it is imperative that the survivor gets immediate help, physically and emotionally. Getting rape kits done could be beneficial as it helps add to proof in order to take strict action against the perpetrator.

Reassuring the survivor, being empathetic and understanding goes a long way.

Marginalised communities, including women of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities, face compounded barriers to accessing justice. Discrimination, bias, and systemic inequalities within the judicial system disproportionately affect these communities, further eroding trust and confidence in the legal process.

In these cases especially counselling and child welfare committees do help.

In order to bridge the chasm the following can be done-

Reforming of the laws in order to make gaining justice easier and in order to serve the perpetrator with a severe punishment in such a way that others get discouraged from violating someone sexually

Enhancing support systems by investing in comprehensive support for the survivor ranging from legal aid to physical aid and counselling sessions

Empowering Survivor Voices: Amplifying survivor voices in policy-making processes, fostering a culture of believing and supporting survivors, and centering their experiences in efforts to reform the judicial system.

Holding the perpetrators accountable and imposing meaningful consequences for perpetrators and promoting a culture of accountability to prevent further harm

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Lowkey Rebel: How Vietnamese Women Used Codes to Talk About Sexual Violence

Ever thought about how messed up it is that some people can’t even talk about their trauma without it being brushed aside? Picture this: no social media, no memes, no cryptic tweets with a Taylor Swift lyric to express your pain. All you have is your voice. These women turned lullabies, folk songs, and even casual conversation into codes - like an OG version of sub tweeting.

Now, imagine being a Vietnamese woman during the war. The stuff they went through - sexual violence, loss, and unspeakable pain - was happening right under the radar. But here’s the crazy part: these women didn’t have the luxury of just speaking out. Society wasn’t having it. So, what did they do? They got clever. They turned everyday language into a secret code, using lullabies, folk songs, and even casual conversation to spill the truth about their suffering. Sounds wild, they couldn’t just shout “I’m hurting” because the world wasn’t listening, so they embedded their pain in hidden messages. Like, imagine writing a post but using emojis that only certain people would understand - same vibe, just way more intense. These women became masters of coded language, slipping their stories of trauma into songs and conversations that seemed innocent to the untrained ear. It wasn’t just survival; it was resistance. They were screaming for help without ever actually screaming. So, how do you think you’d survive if the only way to speak up was through hidden signals? Would you have the courage to decode and listen? Because these women, despite everything, found a way to make their voices heard - loud and clear, even if the world wasn’t ready to listen.

Let’s talk about “Con Cò Bé Bé” (Little Stork). At first glance, it’s just a lullaby about a stork and a baby, right? But, like a lot of things in history, what’s seen isn’t always what’s heard. Underneath this seemingly sweet, soothing melody lies a whole world of unspoken trauma. The stork, in this case, isn’t just a bird - it’s a metaphor for the things that were taken away. The woman singing this lullaby isn’t just calming her child; she’s whispering the agony of losing loved ones, of war, of violence, and the heartbreak of a peace that never arrived. If you didn’t know the context, it might sound like a pretty innocent song, right? But for those who had been through the pain, it was an unspoken truth. That’s the power of coded language - when you can’t outright say what’s really going on, you bury it in things that seem innocent. And this wasn’t the only lullaby like this.

Take “Bèo Dạt Mây Trôi” (Floating Water Lily), for instance. On the surface, it’s another lullaby, another cute story. But dig deeper, and you’ll find it's actually a woman’s tale of being lost, drifting away from everything she knows - something many women during the war could relate to as they dealt with their own displacement and loss. These lullabies were like secret passwords passed down, like messages from one generation to the next. Imagine that: a woman singing to her child, passing down her pain and resilience in the form of a song, knowing that the child would grow up understanding that this wasn’t just a bedtime tune - it was a survival song, a quiet scream for the world to hear.

Scholars like Nguyen Thi Minh Thien (2020) and Le Thi Hoa (2021) have broken down the hidden genius of these coded lullabies, calling them "resilient acts of rebellion" that allowed women to survive in silence. Thien argues that these songs were a form of resistance - not in the typical protest sense, but as a quiet, everyday rebellion against the oppression and violence of war. This wasn’t about marching in the streets or shouting in the face of the government, it was about survival in its most subtle form. Think about it - what do we do today when we can’t directly speak out? We tweet, we post memes, we make art. These women didn’t have that privilege. They sang. And through these melodies, they embedded coded messages of grief, trauma, and resistance, all while hiding it in plain sight. It’s almost like an ancient version of what we do now with subtle activism - like using “cancel culture” to critique power dynamics or embedding resistance in pop culture references. Hoa, on the other hand, takes this a step further, claiming that these lullabies were the cornerstone of cultural survival. They weren’t just preserving memories - they were actively keeping their identities alive in the face of genocide and war. So, when you think about it, these songs weren’t just lullabies - they were an entire survival manual for women navigating the worst. They turned their pain into an art form, one that’s survived across generations. And honestly, if we’re ever in a similar situation today, wouldn’t we do the same?

Just think - how many times have you shared an inside joke or meme that only your closest friends get? This isn’t that much different. What’s the true power of a “coded language”? It’s that it allows us to keep our voice, our stories, and our history alive - without ever needing to shout. And now, here’s the million-dollar question: if the only way you could tell your story was through hidden messages, would you? Could you? And more importantly, would anyone bother to decode it? These women proved that even in silence, their voices were louder than the world ever expected. The least we can do now is listen.

CITATION

Nguyen Thi Minh Thien. 2020. The Role of Folk Songs in Preserving History.

Le Thi Hoa. 2021. Oral Traditions and Memory.

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Weltverbesser*innen

Wie beginnt man am Besten damit die Welt zu verbessern? Und wann ? Zumindest das 'Wann' laesst sich relativ leicht beantworten, denke ich: Wenn einem selbst klar wird, dass es Zeit ist umzudenken, anders zu handeln, als nach alten Mustern, weil die 'alten' Vorgehensweisen schlicht nicht mehr passen.

Meine Partnerin -sie ist etwas aelter als ich- hat schon eher angefangen zu hinterfragen. Und wie oft kam sie auf mich zu und hat mir Dinge aufgezeigt. Dinge, bei denen ich mir heute denke: Mein Gott.. klar! So gehts nicht! Warum hat man irgendwann damit angefangen.. angefangen Bio-Lebensmittel zum Privileg werden zu lassen ; Kleidung zu kaufen, fuer die sich Menschen kaputt schufften und die auf ihrem Weg zu uns unsere Umwelt zerstört.? Wann hat man begonnen Frauen und PoC zu unterdruecken, zu Minderheiten zu erklären und den eigenen Wohlstand ueber den unserer Mitmenschen zu stellen? Geht nicht mehr...echt nicht!

Lasst mich hier Luft machen, bitte. Und aufzeigen, wo hier was und warum gewaltig schieflaeuft. Dabei immer offen fuer Anregungen, Verbesserungsvorschlaege, weitere Denkanstoeße, Fragen.. was auch immer.. denn da ist immernoch so vieles, was ich nicht sehe.

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randomly remembered that scene when Medraut had Lleu poisoned and wanted to help him dress? does he realize how creepy he comes across sometimes?

"he shrank from the touch of my hot hands" are you sure it was the temperature and not the fact that you had - I dunno, drugged him and kidnapped him and are now touching his naked body??

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World's Most Violent Porn Site Exposed - LustCast Ep 47 Please consider supporting my channel: https://ift.tt/KHf1Eno Felicity Feline shares her story on LustCast, discussing her experiences with the controversial porn site FacialAbuse. We previously explored the investigation led by Paul Mulholland into alleged sexual violence at the company. Now, hear directly from a survivor. We cover Felicity's journey from being trafficked into the industry by disgraced porn site GirlsDoPorn to grappling with traumatic situations at FacialAbuse. The conversation touches on her resilience as a performer and addresses various struggles, including issues with the owner, Donald 'Duke Skywalker' Vollenweider. Additionally, we dissect FacialAbuse's response to Felicity's allegations, providing insights into the ongoing dialogue around consent. Join us for an insightful and revealing discussion on the realities within the adult entertainment industry. See the original interview with Paul Mulholland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HSMtofss58 Follow Me & Say Hello: Instagram - https://ift.tt/wM4qryb Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/getlustcast Apple, Spotify, etc - https://ift.tt/V0Td1R3 Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:03 - Reaction to speaking out 04:04 - Trafficked into porn 14:01 - The aftermath 22:27 - FacialAbuse introduction 32:00 - Pre-shoot interview 34:34 - Is it real abuse or acting? 37:49 - Breaking girls' minds 41:47 - Brace yourself! 44:58 - Forced choking 47:18 - Do what we say or don't get paid 51:43 - Forcing girls to vomit 55:30 - Vomit as a prop 01:00:07 - Consent and extreme porn 01:14:42 - FacialAbuse admission of guilt? 01:23:53 - Was the agent fake? 01:27:39 - After the shoot 01:39:22 - The second shoot 01:53:08 - Fall out & bullying from Duke 02:12:02 - The modern porn industry 02:21:58 - Racism & abuse acceptable in porn 02:30:44 - They asked for sex with a dog! #FacialAbuse #DukeSkywalker #abuse #abuser #sexualviolence #violence #sexcrimes #sexualassault #metoo #violenceagainstwomen #violentpornography #pornography #abusevictim #consent #consentmatters #domesticabuseawareness #domesticviolence via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKuX_s0mJwc

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Pakistan: Asma Batool, anti-rape activist in jail on blasphemy charges

In a disturbing new development, Asma Batool — one of Pakistan’s most visible anti-rape activists — was arrested and imprisoned on suspicion of blasphemy. The news has caused a stir and raised question marks on the notorious blasphemy laws in Pakistan, and the rights of human beings, especially women activists in the country. Although mainstream human rights bodies and other organizations on human rights issues at the International Bar have reacted against abuse of blasphemy laws and imposition of death sentences for social justice acts while possible better socio-economic reform is needed.

The activism of Asma Batool: standing up to rape in Pakistan

Dr Asma Batool has been a vocal campaigner for women’s rights and an active participant in the EVAW movement in Pakistan. As a prominent anti-rape activist, she has long worked to transform the criminal justice system in support of and on behalf of victim-survivors. Batool has done so by working with local NGOs, taking part in awareness campaigns, and providing support to individuals who are often on the fringes of Pakistani society Read more...

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