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'Revenge porn' victims struggling for help from ACC, justice system

Out-of-date laws mean victims of image-based sexual abuse can't get help from ACC and must prove their abuser intended to cause them harm before police will prosecute. ....

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Image-based sexual abuse: Victims with ongoing mental health issues struggle for help from ACC and justice system

Image-based sexual abuse: Victims with ongoing mental health issues struggle for help from ACC and justice system
18 May, 2021 08:19 PM
13 minutes to read
Every year, Netsafe receives about 3500 reports of abuse under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. Photo / 123rf
Every year, Netsafe receives about 3500 reports of abuse under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. Photo / 123rf
RNZ
By Anusha Bradley for RNZ
Out-of-date laws mean victims of image-based sexual abuse can t get help from ACC and must prove their abuser intended to cause them harm before police will prosecute.
Hazel woke up and reached for her phone. There was a message from an old friend: Hi, I don t want to alarm you. But I think this could be you, said the text. ....

Natalie Thorburn , Simon Watts , Charlotte Kerr , Carmel Sepuloni , Jo Robertson , Jan Logie , Harmful Digital Communications Act Amendment , National Party , Ministry Of Justice , Harmful Digital Communications , Harmful Digital Communications Amendment , Green Party , Harmful Digital Communications Act , Martin Cocker , Crimes Act , Crown Law , Digital Communications Act , Harmful Digital Communications Act Amendment Bill , Harmful Digital Communications Amendment Bill , நடாலி தோர்பர்ன் , சிமோன் வாட்ஸ் , சார்லோட் கெர் , ஜோ ராபர்ட்சன் , ஜான் லோகி , தேசிய கட்சி , அமைச்சகம் ஆஃப் நீதி ,

'Revenge porn' victims struggling for help from ACC, justice system

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Out-of-date laws mean victims of image-based sexual abuse can t get help from ACC and must prove their abuser intended to cause them harm before police will prosecute. (File photo)
This story discusses details of sexual abuse and mental illness.
Out-of-date laws mean victims of image-based sexual abuse can t get help from ACC and must prove their abuser intended to cause them harm before police will prosecute.
Hazel woke up and reached for her phone. There was a message from an old friend: Hi, I don t want to alarm you. But I think this could be you, said the text. ....

Natalie Thorburn , Simon Watts , Charlotte Kerr , Carmel Sepuloni , Jo Robertson , Jan Logie , Harmful Digital Communications Act Amendment , Justice Select Committee , Ministry Of Justice , National Party , Green Party , Harmful Digital Communications Amendment , Harmful Digital Communications , Parliament Justice Select Committee , Harmful Digital Communications Act , Martin Cocker , Crimes Act , Crown Law , Digital Communications Act , Harmful Digital Communications Act Amendment Bill , Harmful Digital Communications Amendment Bill , Justice Select , நடாலி தோர்பர்ன் , சிமோன் வாட்ஸ் , சார்லோட் கெர் , ஜோ ராபர்ட்சன் ,