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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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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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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Upholding victims’ rights on parole decisions means respectfully enabling their active participation in decisions that affect their personal interests.