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A new law in the Democratic Republic of Congo will exempt victims of sexual violence from paying court fees – Missing Perspectives

Australia’s Shame, We cut back on Legal Aid, Foriegn Aid, and Welfare under a decade of LNP Government.

After 16 months of work and under pressure from civil society organizations, the law exempting survivors of sexual violence from legal fees has just been passed by the National Assembly (lower house) of Parliament. According to Article 123 of the law, victims of sexual violence are now no longer liable to the payment of the costs of consignments, justice, enforcement and proportional rights, therefore modifying the Code of Criminal Procedure of August 6, 1959, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Source: A new law in the Democratic Republic of Congo will exempt victims of sexual violence from paying court fees – Missing Perspectives

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Sexual violence a bloke problem: Minister
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A senior Morrison government minister has spoken out against sexual violence and harassment, saying they are problems men need to fix. Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price joined thousands of women outside Parliament House this week to protest against sexual discrimination and abuse. “Let me be clear – this is a bloke problem, not a woman problem,” she wrote in The Australian on Friday. “Too often we hear about the number of women who have been raped, rather than the number of men who have raped women.

Sexual violence a bloke problem: Minister