Support for victims must include forms of restorative justice that allows them to have their voices heard.
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Victims of violence are often retraumatized by a legal process that puts prosecuting the accused ahead of supporting the victim.
The media has been closely following every twist and turn in the case of missing boy William Tyrrell, including recent live coverage of police operations seen here in NSW.
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Non-stop media coverage can invade their privacy, raise and dash their hopes, and prolong their trauma.
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The obsessive and voyeuristic media response to the disappearance of US travel influencer Gabby Petito has demeaned and trivialised a real-life tragedy.
In order to honour the rights of victims of crime, chronic under-funding in the criminal justice system needs to be addressed.
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Research shows giving the commissioner greater oversight of complaints could help deliver justice for those failed by the system.
Members of the public remember victims of the Christchurch mosque shooting with flowers.
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True crime podcasts, series, and books have fuelled our interest in violent and dangerous perpetrators. It’s time victims and their families were remembered.
When victims report a cybercrime they expect someone brought to justice, but that’s not always possible.
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When victims report cybercrime they want an offender arrested and prosecuted, but a report finds that rarely happens.
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Analysing the words used to place blame or give evidence can change how we see a situation.
South Africa’s police face many civil claims by crime victims.
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South Africa’s legal position regarding crime victim compensation is unsatisfactory.
In Australia, a victim’s right to participate and be heard in parole decisions is enshrined in legislation.
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Upholding victims’ rights on parole decisions means respectfully enabling their active participation in decisions that affect their personal interests.