Police discouraging victims from reporting rape: Experts
2 years, 8 months ago

Police discouraging victims from reporting rape: Experts

NL Times  

Although police have seen a growing number of rape incidents in the past five years, the amount of reports filed lags far behind. Some experts blame the required informative conversations between rape victims and police, saying these conversations can discourage victims from choosing to file reports, according to EenVandaag. "Because if you want to report a murder, burglary, car theft, you can do all of that immediately," said victim lawyer Richard Korver to EenVandaag. But legal psychologist André de Zutter said the process after that can become discouraging for victims, because the police are so clear about the potential challenges they might face.

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Some 12% of the Dutch are victims of sexual harassment
4 weeks ago

Some 12% of the Dutch are victims of sexual harassment

Dutch News  

Over 1.7 million people in the Netherlands aged 16 and over have recently been victims of sexual harassment, often online, a CBS survey into sexual harassment and domestic violence has shown. Some 8%, equivalent to 1.2 million people, were victims of offline sexual intimidation, such as hurtful sexually suggestive comments or jokes. Around 5% of the respondents said they had …

Dec 16 horror: How courts, cops dealt with rapes since 2012
2 years ago

Dec 16 horror: How courts, cops dealt with rapes since 2012

Hindustan Times  

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Rape reports rarely lead to prison; Less than 10% convicted
2 years, 7 months ago

Rape reports rarely lead to prison; Less than 10% convicted

NL Times  

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Judges convicted vast majority of sexual offense suspects in 2021
2 years, 9 months ago

Judges convicted vast majority of sexual offense suspects in 2021

NL Times  

Eight out of 10 sexual offense cases brought to court last year ended in convictions, according to a Nu.nl analysis of figures from WODC. Out of all the suspects in sexual offense cases –– for example rape, sexual assault, sexual relations with minors, incest and "other sex crimes" –– 80 percent were convicted. Although the vast majority of suspects were …

Only 6% of all crimes result in charge, as rape prosecutions hit record low
2 years, 10 months ago

Only 6% of all crimes result in charge, as rape prosecutions hit record low

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The highest ever number of total sex offences was also recorded –170,97 – a 12 per …

Rape victims say they are ‘belittled’ as number of withdrawn reports rises
3 years ago

Rape victims say they are ‘belittled’ as number of withdrawn reports rises

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I felt worse for months compared to before my experience of reporting, and then …

‘Dangerous people going free’ as police and prosecutors unable to meet demand of rape cases
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Dangerous people going free’ as police and prosecutors unable to meet demand of rape cases

The Independent  

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All non-consensual sex to be classed as rape in new law
4 years, 1 month ago

All non-consensual sex to be classed as rape in new law

Dutch News  

All forms of non-consensual sex will now be classed as rape following criticism of draft legislation introducing ‘sex against a person’s will’ as a different offence and carrying a lighter penalty. Justice minister Ferd Grapperhaus initially included the offence because in current Dutch law, rape is only rape if force or violence can be proven in court. While punishing those …

More reports of rape, but fewer charges pressed
4 years, 3 months ago

More reports of rape, but fewer charges pressed

NL Times  

The number of rape cases reported to the police increased sharply over the past years, but the percentage of reports that led to charges being pressed decreased. The percentage of reports that resulted in charges being pressed decreased from 49 percent in 2015 to 38 percent last year. The Justice and Security Inspectorate recently raised concerns about so-called "unconscious discouragement" …

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