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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish11•1 day agoOk, good first step. When do the prosecutions for physical abuse start?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish17•20 hours agoAs soon as individual victims dare to report individual perpetrators to the police. In this tiny, tight-knit island community. Where everyone knows everyone.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish4•12 hours agoThe police looked away from this for years, it’s insane.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish6•12 hours agoBecause they too are members of that community, they too grew up there. Not trying to excuse their inaction, but it all fits the bigger picture.
Ok, good first step. When do the prosecutions for physical abuse start?
As soon as individual victims dare to report individual perpetrators to the police. In this tiny, tight-knit island community. Where everyone knows everyone.
The police looked away from this for years, it’s insane.
Because they too are members of that community, they too grew up there. Not trying to excuse their inaction, but it all fits the bigger picture.