Monday, April 28, 2008

Call for attitude change towards rape victims

Northern Territory Deputy Chief Minister Marion Scrymgour has backed calls for people in Indigenous communities to change their attitudes towards rape victims.

The NT Chief Justice raised concerns this week after the family of a Hermannsburg man who was found guilty of rape beat his victim over the verdict.

Ms Scrymgour says the NT Government recognises it is a problem.

"It's something that we've talked about, for communities or our men to think differently about how they value their women and their children," she said.

"It's about making sure we get back those value systems that are there, but I don't think it's only Aboriginal communities I think it's across society."

Tags: judges-and-legal-professionals, sexual-offences, nt, hermannsburg-0872

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