RCNI today, following the incident in Athlone of the abduction and suspected sexual assault of 2 children aged 6 and 9, urges anyone, should they have any concerns about the behaviour or activity of someone living in their neighbourhood, to work with the Gardaí. Fiona Neary, RCNI director said, ‘child abduction is traumatic both for […]
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI), has today called for the government to stand up to vested interests in the alcohol industry and prevent rape crimes by implementing the recommendations on combating alcohol harm in our society. Since 2009 Ireland has had clear evidence of the levels of alcohol involvement in sexual violence, with over 76 […]
Rape Crisis Network Ireland call on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter, to reassure rape victims and respond to statements in the Office of the DPP Annual Report 2012, which signals a very lengthy delay to any expansion of the giving reasons for non-prosecution project, including to victims of rape. Executive Director Fiona Neary said ‘We […]
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) has today released data on Under 18’s and pregnancy following rape, compiled using information collected by 15 Rape Crisis Centres on the RCNI database in 2011. Executive Director Fiona Neary stated: ‘Examination of our national data shows that in 2011 40 females who attended a rape crisis centre reported that […]
RCNI call for all party support to protect child victims of sexual violence from unnecessary and potentially devastating harm in our courts. As a long time advocate of victims’ rights, RCNI calls on Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter, TD, to include the proposed amendment to the Courts Bill proposed by Senator Van Turnhout, […]
A chara, We, the undersigned, call on Minister for Justice and Equality Alan Shatter, TD and all Oireachtas members to support amending the Courts Bill 2013 to regulate the admission of the counselling notes of the child witness in a sexual violence criminal case. A current gap in our law means that parents of child […]
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) are delighted to announce that Ms Norah Gibbons, Chair Designate of the Child & Family Agency, today in Galway launched, The Rape Crisis Centre Governance Resource Pack, a new training resource which has been rolled out for Rape Crisis Centre (RCC) Board Members nationwide. Speaking at the launch, Ms Gibbons said, ‘this […]
The RCNI today calls for sentencing guidelines to be developed as a matter of urgency – and support the Law Reform Commission’s call for same in their report released today entitled, ‘Report on Mandatory Sentencing’. On behalf of victims of rape nationwide, we call on Minister Shatter to support the Irish judiciary in their need […]
RCNI were shocked today to hear about the case of a Garda who is being prosecuted for allegedly forging a letter from the Director of Public Prosecutions informing a survivor of sexual violence that their case had been dropped, when in fact it had not. Fiona Neary, RCNI Director said, ‘this allegation, if proved, represents […]
RCNI calls on the Garda Commissioner to ensure a thorough review of all investigation processes relating to Domhnall Ó Lubhlaí Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) has called on the Garda Commissioner to conduct a thorough review of investigations into allegations of sexual violence committed by Irish College founder Domhnall Ó Lubhlaí, which may date as […]
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