“In addition, by basing the notion of victimhood on the harm suffered, the three definitions inherently encompass indirect as well as direct victims, since the link which must be established is between the criminal act and the harm which arises because of it, rather than between the criminal act and the direct victim of it. This means that the families of direct victims, who have suffered harm because of the direct targeting of a family member, are encompassed by the definition. For the same reason, the definition would also incorporate children born to women as a result of rape.”
from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
“The situation took another bizarre turn on Friday when Buzzard was taken into custody after she allegedly prevented a victim from leaving a location, according to the sheriff’s office.”
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“‘The meeting will discuss findings from the national policy report Systematically Excluded and Ignored, which reveals how women have been consistently underserved in the UK’s HIV response,’ organisers said.”
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“‘The meeting will discuss findings from the national policy report Systematically Excluded and Ignored, which reveals how women have been consistently underserved in the UK’s HIV response,’ organisers said.”
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“Aparicio, who made history as the first Indigenous woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award, has used her platform to amplify underrepresented voices and champion gender equality and Indigenous rights worldwide as a cultural ambassador for Mexico.”
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
“It reflects the long-standing conservative skepticism of expertise, of information, of education, and the idea that the real crisis in American education is the underrepresentation of Republicans on college campuses.”
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“These kids come out of underprivileged, inner-city areas, and I’m just wasting my time if I haven’t put something of substance into their lives.”
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holly troy ~ sacred folly 