Australia

Serial Rapist Convicted of Raping His Daughter

by Cara May 26, 2009

Strong Trigger Warning Sometimes these stories are just too horrible to convey in words.  The rapist in the story below (h/t Lauredhel) had a long history of sexual abuse towards his vulnerable female family members: At the time of the offences, the man had been out of jail for a year after serving 10 years [...]

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Northern Territory Legislates Consensual Teen Sex

by Cara May 11, 2009

Via Queen Emily comes this story out of the Northern Territory, Australia.  The government has decided to enact a law that forces anyone — from doctors to parents — to report any any sexual activity taking place among those who are under the age of 16. Because that sex is always illegal.  Regardless of consent.  [...]

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Jim Beam Ad Remakes Even Worse Than Originals

by Cara February 26, 2009

You might have seen the extremely offensive and sexist Australian Jim Beam ad series last year at Hoyden About Town. The Neighbours shows naked women sunbathing outside in their backyard, with men peeping on them.  The Girlfriend shows a doormat of a woman explaining how she likes when men neglect her.  The Tragedy shows a [...]

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Queensland Attorney-General: Some Rapes “Minor,” “Technical”

by Cara December 17, 2008

Queensland Attorney-General Kerry Shine has defended the common practice of letting rapists out on the street with no jail time at all by saying that some rapes just aren’t all that serious. New figures showed 23 out of 172 people sentenced over rape or attempted rape during the past financial year avoided prison time. Mr [...]

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