Victims' Justice Party

19/12/2014

New information on the DPPs failure to protect the community from Man Haron Monis. http://www.theage.com.au/nsw/sydney-siege-aftermath-police-told-little-point-seeking-to-have-gunmans-bail-revoked-20141218-129w3s.html

Prosecutors told police there was little point seeking to have Martin Place murderer Man Monis's bail revoked when he appeared in court on scores of s*x offence charges recently because they would be "met with the same outcome", NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says.

18/12/2014

"Private" violence should be taken as seriously as terrorism. http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/dec/17/man-haron-monis-bail-domestic-violence-taken-seriously-terrorism

Family violence expert says Monis’s repeated attacks on women should have been paramount when bail was considered

17/12/2014

Clementine Ford questions bail conditions for Man Haron Manis - siege gunman:
"The female victims of the combined charges of accessory to murder and upwards of 40 s*xual assaults should have been valued enough to curtail this man's freedom. Why weren't they?" http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/sydney-siege-man-haron-monis-history-of-violence-against-women-was-a-warning-sign-no-one-took-seriously-20141216-128g8e.html

We have to stop differentiating violence as matters of private or public interest.

17/12/2014

Reflections on Sydney Siege gunman: "How much violence does a man need to commit against women before authorities take him seriously? The answer, it turns out, is a lot."

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/view-from-the-street/view-from-the-street-can-we-please-take-violence-against-women-more-seriously-now-20141216-128fqf.html.touch.touch.html

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16/12/2014

An inspiring program from Germany. It works to prevent child s*xual abuse by offering free counselling to those struggling with s*xual fantasies about children. https://www.dont-offend.org

According to scientific research, at least one percent of all men have s*xual fantasies directed towards children. This means, they have a partial or exclusive s*xual preference in terms of pe******ia or hebephilia. Causes for these s*xual preference disorders are generally unknown. It is a fact, ho…

15/12/2014

Granting bail to those accused of multiple s*xual assaults can lead to tragedy. With the siege gun man, our justice system squandered its chance to protect the community. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-siege-gunman-man-haron-monis-was-on-bail-for-40-s*xual-assault-charges-and-accessory-to-murder-20141215-127u1e.html

A reporter at Tuesday morning's press conference posed the uncomfortable question about the Martin Place siege that will now surely become the subject of further investigation: "How was this gunman free on bail?".

15/12/2014

NSW should restore the Victims' Compensation Scheme, gutted in 2013. http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/are-we-letting-down-gang-r**e-victims-20141110-11js7p.html

How the Government delayed Katrina Keshishian's victim of crime compensation for six years.

14/12/2014

Grimly sad, yet full of hope and resilience, Project Unbreakable gives victims of child s*xual abuse the chance to share the words their abusers spoke. http://projectunbreakable.tumblr.com

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13/12/2014

"We might not be responsible for the past, but we are most definitely responsible for our future and we will be judged by our actions." Francis Sullivan, Catholic Church's Truth Justice and Healing Council.http://www.tjhcouncil.org.au/media/42843/131120-Media-Release-TJHC-calls-on-all-Catholics-to-take-responsibility-for-Church-response-to-s*x-abuse.pdf

12/12/2014

According to current Royal Commission findings, it takes 22 years on average for victims to report abuse, with men taking longer than women. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-01/shorten-urges-government-to-boost-funds-for-child-abuse-inquiry/5562804

Bill Shorten says Parliament should support extra funding and time for the child s*xual abuse royal commission.

11/12/2014

It's never too late to reach out for help after child s*xual abuse. http://www.theage.com.au/comment/celebrity-no-longer-protection-for-abusers-as-survivors-speak-up-20141211-124rao.html

This year has been marked by the conviction of many high-profile public figures for child s*xual abuse.

05/12/2014

NSW needs to follow Victoria's lead on tougher sentences for violence against partners and former partners. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-04/tougher-family-violence-sentences-called-for-by-court-of-appeal/5944954

Victoria's highest court has called for tougher sentences in cases involving family violence.