Sex Abuse Victims in Australian State Could Be Jailed for Publicly Sharing Their Stories, Survivors Demand Law Reform

Sex Abuse Victims in Australian State Could Be Jailed for Publicly Sharing Their Stories, Survivors Demand Law Reform
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Rape and sexual assault survivors in Victoria, Australia, want the law changed so they can speak publicly about their abuse without having to get permission from a court.

The law, the Judicial Proceedings Reports Act as it stands today, means survivors could be jailed for up to four months or face fines using their real names to share about their abuse without a court permission.