Post by account_disabled on Mar 4, 2024 8:54:10 GMT
Some people call it , a practice where men remove the condom while having sex without their partner's consent. Others call it sexual abuse. Giving it an official name could be an important support for victims of sexual abuse, many of whom face an uphill battle in the legal system, according to an article published in the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law. "I'm concerned that victims could get into trouble in court under current laws," said Alexandra Brodsky, who wrote the article while a student at Yale Law School. Victims of sexual assault may face a number of "myths and prejudices" in court, Brodsky said. For example, jurors may refuse to view a crime as "serious," or simply not believe the victim, in cases where the victim has had a relationship with an alleged rapist, or when his or her past sexual activity becomes serious. in question. In his article, Brodsky advocates for a new law that specifically names the practice "to address some of those biases" and provide a clearer legal path for victims, he said.
The sexual assault hotline has received calls about the practice of , according to Brian Pinero, vice president of the National Rape, Abuse and Incest America Mobile Number List Victim Services Network, which operates the hotline. "If someone is a victim, it's not their job to prove anything," Pinero said. "It's our job to welcome that person... and then treat them with dignity and respect." is clearly a violation of consent, he said. "Only you can decide how far you want to go," he said. He added that people can suffer real psychological and physical harm after something like this happens to them. These harms can include sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies and emotional distress, Brodsky wrote in his article. There is a record of child deaths due to violence Child Violence Company Shutterstock Brodsky could not determine how often it occurs, but a series of interviews were conducted with women about their experiences. He also wrote about websites where authors brag about it and share tips on how to do it. Since her article was published, she said many women and many men have approached her.
I've heard from a surprising number of people, both men and women, who say this has happened to them," she said. "A lot of people didn't know what to call it." Brodsky prefers the term "nonconsensual condom removal." «I don't like the word ''. “It sounds like something difficult and unpleasant, but kind of a fad,” Brodsky said. "By calling it non-consensual condom removal, we make it clear what harm it is." Brodsky said some people have responded with more hostile messages, saying that men and women who want to avoid it should avoid sex in the first place. "That's exactly the kind of disturbing bias and sexism that victims face under current laws," Brodsky said. Someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds in the US, according to RAINN. However, only six out of every 1,000 perpetrators end up in prison. According to the magazine article, there is no record of a US court ever asking to review a case of condom removal without consent. But Brodsky noted that he has heard of criminal cases in several foreign countries, such as Switzerland and Canada, that have prosecuted men for removing or tearing condoms without their partner's knowledge.
The sexual assault hotline has received calls about the practice of , according to Brian Pinero, vice president of the National Rape, Abuse and Incest America Mobile Number List Victim Services Network, which operates the hotline. "If someone is a victim, it's not their job to prove anything," Pinero said. "It's our job to welcome that person... and then treat them with dignity and respect." is clearly a violation of consent, he said. "Only you can decide how far you want to go," he said. He added that people can suffer real psychological and physical harm after something like this happens to them. These harms can include sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies and emotional distress, Brodsky wrote in his article. There is a record of child deaths due to violence Child Violence Company Shutterstock Brodsky could not determine how often it occurs, but a series of interviews were conducted with women about their experiences. He also wrote about websites where authors brag about it and share tips on how to do it. Since her article was published, she said many women and many men have approached her.
I've heard from a surprising number of people, both men and women, who say this has happened to them," she said. "A lot of people didn't know what to call it." Brodsky prefers the term "nonconsensual condom removal." «I don't like the word ''. “It sounds like something difficult and unpleasant, but kind of a fad,” Brodsky said. "By calling it non-consensual condom removal, we make it clear what harm it is." Brodsky said some people have responded with more hostile messages, saying that men and women who want to avoid it should avoid sex in the first place. "That's exactly the kind of disturbing bias and sexism that victims face under current laws," Brodsky said. Someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds in the US, according to RAINN. However, only six out of every 1,000 perpetrators end up in prison. According to the magazine article, there is no record of a US court ever asking to review a case of condom removal without consent. But Brodsky noted that he has heard of criminal cases in several foreign countries, such as Switzerland and Canada, that have prosecuted men for removing or tearing condoms without their partner's knowledge.