Survey on Women's Experiences of Violence in Hong Kong 2021 Press Conference
Survey on Women's Experiences of Violence in Hong Kong 2021 Press Conference

Hong Kong Women’s Coalition on Equal Opportunities, Zonta Club of Kowloon, Department of Sociology and Social Policy of Lingnan University launched a study on women's experiences of violence last year, with a quantitative and qualitative study conducted by Professor Annie Chan to collect the experiences of 1,044 women who have experienced sexual and intimate partner violence, and to analyse their reactions, feelings and impact when faced with violence. The same study had previously been conducted and published in 2013, and, compared to the results of 2013, it was found that women were exposed to sexual and intimate partner violence with equivalent severity, and the increased forms and avenues of violence were found to compound in women feelings of helplessness, as well as greater mental and emotional stress.

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Newsletter #63
Newsletter #63

FEATURE | Why a recent sexual assault case with the assailant impersonated as a lesbian shows the significance of the 'affirmative consent model'

HEAR ME OUT | Survivor of recent trial deemed as an attack on LGBTQ+ communities voices out

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FIGHT BACK (Newsletter)ACSVAW2021
ACSVAW Statement on the Passage of Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2021 in LegCo
ACSVAW Statement on the Passage of Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2021 in LegCo

The Legislative Council has passed the Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2021 on 30 September 2021. The amendment will patch a loophole that was prompted by the Court of Final Appeal’s 2019 ruling on the offence of ‘Access to computer with criminal or dishonest intent’ should not be applied to suspects using their own computer, and further criminalise a range of Image-Based Sexual Violence (IBSV) behaviours that involve non-consensual taking, sharing, and threatening to share intimate images.

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Newsletter #61
Newsletter #61

FEATURE | ACSVAW calls to cover threats to share in Security Bureau's proposed introduction of offences on voyeurism and non-consensual photography of intimate parts, and related offences

HEAR ME OUT | Research on Problems and Remedies of Clandestine Photographing in Yau Tsim Mong District

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FIGHT BACK (Newsletter)ACSVAW2021
Insufficient Legal Protection on 'Threats to Share Intimate Images', ACSVAW New 'Take-Down Assistance' Supports Survivors to Make Removal Requests
Insufficient Legal Protection on 'Threats to Share Intimate Images', ACSVAW New 'Take-Down Assistance' Supports Survivors to Make Removal Requests

On International Women’s Day (8th March), ACSVAW announces ‘Take-Down Assistance’ (‘Ta-DA’), a new service to assist victim-survivors of non-consensual distribution of intimate images to request online platforms for removal and related follow up. The Association, in the meantime, calls for the government to act proactively in safeguarding rights of victim-survivors that have experienced any forms of image-based sexual abuse, particularly to cover threats to sharing intimate images in the on-going legislative work on ‘Voyeurism, and non-consensual photography of intimate parts, and related offences.

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Joint Statement: Urgent Prevention and Support Measures for Domestic and Sexual Violence amid COVID-19
Joint Statement: Urgent Prevention and Support Measures for Domestic and Sexual Violence amid COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Hong Kong and social distancing measures remain in place to limit its spread, Harmony House, RainLily and The Women's Foundation have urged the Government to urgently implement prevention and support measures to support domestic and sexual violence victims during this challenging period.

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RainLily, Statement/ResponseACSVAW2020, The Women's Foundation, Harmony House, Covid-19
Ineffective Criminal Justice Responses Disappoint Victims of Non-consensual Distribution of Intimate Images
Ineffective Criminal Justice Responses Disappoint Victims of Non-consensual Distribution of Intimate Images

The Association has launched its latest report on Image-Based Sexual Violence (IBSV), “Survey Report on Image-Based Sexual Violence 影像性暴力經驗問卷調查報告,” at a press conference on 7 March 2020. The survey, completed between May, 2019 and January, 2020, consists of an online questionnaire which collected responses from 206 victim-survivors and in-depth interviews with 11 victims-survivors

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Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women's Response on the Law Reform Commission's release of Review of Substantive Sexual Offences
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women's Response on the Law Reform Commission's release of Review of Substantive Sexual Offences

The Association welcomes the Law Reform Commission’s release of Review of Substantive Sexual Offences report this morning (5th December 2019). The report has offered final recommendations following years of consultation conducted by the Review of Sexual Offences Sub-committee. The Association expects these recommendations to be implemented shortly.

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Press Release, Statement/Response, ACSVAWACSVAW2019, Law Reform
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women's Statement on Police Action to Publicly Discredit Victim of Rape
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women's Statement on Police Action to Publicly Discredit Victim of Rape

The Association is shocked and deeply concerned by the recent release of information by the police about an ongoing investigation into the alleged rape of a young woman in Tsuen Wan police station. The release of the information about the investigation by police, including comment on the evidence, was clearly intended to publicly discredit the victim and her allegations. This is unprecedented and deplorable.

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Press Release, Statement/Response, ACSVAWACSVAW2019
Independent Inquiry into Recent Clashes and Procedural Reform on Evidence Collection Urgently Required as Sexual Crime Victims' Confidence in Reporting Plummets
Independent Inquiry into Recent Clashes and Procedural Reform on Evidence Collection Urgently Required as Sexual Crime Victims' Confidence in Reporting Plummets

In recent time, Hong Kong has witnessed continuous clashes since the outburst of 'Anti-ELAB' movement in early June. The Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women (The Association) is well-aware of the sexual violence cases underlying the violent scenes. In response to these sexual violence cases, the Association has thereby initiated an online survey on 21st August, entitled as "'Anti-ELAB’ sexual Violence Experience Online Survey'". In order to learn more about the situation, the self-administered questionnaire has been circulated across various online platforms, which welcomes and allows any individuals to participate anonymously. Notwithstanding, limited by the survey method and other related factors, it is well-aware that this research has certain limitations and hence any interpretation of the data shall be considered carefully. Ended on 30th September, below is a summary of the survey's findings.

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Press Release, ACSVAW, Research/SurveyACSVAW2019