#victim-support

#victim-support

Michigan State University has reached settlements worth about $30 million with students affected by the mass shooting, aiming to provide relief to victims and families.

"The changes come after a woman successfully sued the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after her rape case was dropped on the eve of her trial, highlighting a crucial reform for victims."

People are very fearful about coming forward to the status schemes or the compensation scheme, because of the traumatising nature of their experiences, so that it still feels too raw to be able to approach the Home Office.

"You don't expect that to happen in the theatre. You let those guards down and you let yourself be lost in the moment and immerse yourself in another world."

As he was led out of the dock after being sentenced to 11 years and nine months in prison, a family member of one of his victims shouted: Burn in hell. Vermin. Burn in hell. Armstrong responded by sarcastically clapping towards them.

"It's the images that they've seen. The sounds of the car as it was coming towards them. The smells. Not being able to sleep. Basically, all of this is difficult for a person to grasp at first. In victim counseling, you have to try to absorb these feelings," Marco Vogler, the Catholic state police chaplain of Saxony-Anhalt, told DW.

Dr. Samuel D. Smithyman, a clinical psychologist, found that rapists have diverse backgrounds and mentalities, yet often displayed a concerning lack of empathy when discussing their actions.

Interpol is changing its language around online scams to avoid shaming victims, stating that the term 'pig butchering' dehumanizes individuals, deterring them from seeking help.