Online Abuse

Summary of “Research: Women’s Safety Around the World”, an important article about women’s safety
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Summary of “Research: Women’s Safety Around the World”, an important article about women’s safety

ByBilly Joe Cain

Online harassment and abuse has become an increasingly serious problem in recent years, particularly for women. A recent study conducted by Safety Detectives aimed to investigate the experiences of women in relation to online safety and harassment, and to rank countries based on their safety for women. The study surveyed over 3,500 women from around…

Orkney child protection scandal still casts long shadow 30 years later
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Orkney child protection scandal still casts long shadow 30 years later

ByEyes on Trafficking News

THIRTY years ago today, police and social workers carried out “dawn raids” on four family homes on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, and took away nine children under Place Of Safety Orders. These orders cited group sexual activity, including “ritualistic music, dancing and dress”. All the families were “incomers”: three were middle-class professionals. Police questioned the parents…