Gardaí called to over 27,000 domestic violence incidents during pandemic
District Court president says applications for barring and protection orders up 17%
Rape sentences averaging 10 years after rise over last decade
Despite public outcry, data suggests non-custodial rape sentences very unusual
Man who raped girlfriend as she slept is jailed for 15 months
Court says original suspended sentence for Magnus Meyer Hustveit was ‘unduly lenient’
New statutory definition of sexual consent would challenge views on rape
Sentencing guidelines for judges in rape cases are urgently needed
Rape Crisis Network calls on DPP to appeal Magnus Meyer Hustveit’s suspended sentence
“We are very surprised considering the severity of the crimes that he committed”
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