Posts tagged 2025
Deepfake Image-Based Sexual Violence Inflicts Profound, Real Harm and Long-Term Trauma, Says Victim-Survivor

The recent public disclosure by victim-survivors of 'deepfake' image-based sexual violence has brought the profound impact and explicit gender hostility of such acts into the public discourse in Hong Kong. While some may dismiss deepfake content as unreal and harmless, the lived experiences of victim-survivors clearly demonstrate the tangible and lasting consequences of 'deepfake' IBSV

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In Memory of Dr Philip S.L. Beh

The Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women came to know Dr Philip S.L. Beh during the organisation's early days, and it was with his support that RainLily was established. His expertise as a forensic pathologist provided invaluable perspectives and crucial support to the founding social work colleagues of the Association.

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Toward a More Comprehensive and Timely Direction for Sexual Offence Law Reform in Hong Kong

The administration announced in late 2024 its intention to consult the public in 2025 on sexual offences reform. These amendments will implement over 70 recommendations from two Law Reform Commission (LRC) reports, incorporating insights from other jurisdictions. ACSVAW reviews the 2019 LRC report, "Review of Substantive Sexual Offences," and advocates for more contemporary reforms that better address the realities faced by victim-survivors of sexual violence.

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Survey on Gender and Sexual Violence Experiences in the Cultural, Arts, and Creative Industries

We are a group of practitioners in the arts and cultural sector and advocates for gender and sexuality issues. Currently, through the Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women, we are collecting experiences related to gender, sexual violence, and image-based sexual violence in the context of "arts and creative industry work." Our goal is to understand the experiences of body work in industries such as photography, visual arts, performing arts, and film and television, including the pre-production discussions, work processes, and subsequent exhibition, release, sale, collection, and copyright ownership.

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