Thursday, March 1, 2012

NSW: Australian women reluctant to report rape without injury


AAP General News (Australia)
02-23-2000
NSW: Australian women reluctant to report rape without injury

A new report says Australian-born women are unlikely to report being raped by their
partner unless they are injured in the attack.

The Women's Safety Survey says just one in 100 Australian-born women who were sexually
assaulted by their partners reported the assault - unless they received physical injuries.

New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research director DON WEATHERBURN says
the survey reveals some surprising results.

Dr WEATHERBURN says young Australian-born women are least …

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