Update: Child rapists jailed

by Lauredhel on June 13, 2008

in Violence, gender & feminism, law & order

Two years ago, nine men and boys raped a ten year old girl in the town of Aurukun.

My previous posts on the subject:

“Naughty little girl”, explains rape apologist Crown Prosecutor in gang rape of ten year old girl

Qld Premier Anna Bligh on the Aurukun rape case: video

Indigenous voices on Aurukun; and the Law Society tells the public to butt out

Prosecutor in Queensland rape case has resigned

Today, the Queensland government’s appeal against the non-custodial sentences was successful. The two adult rapists and the oldest boy will receive six years’ jail, and the younger rapists shorter sentences/probation, with convictions recorded.

No feeling of triumph or vengeance here; just sadness.

[Link.]

Similar Posts:

Carnival Against Sexual Violence #37 by tigtog
Ten-year-olds aren’t “asking for it”, Judge. by Lauredhel
“Naughty little girl”, explains rape apologist Crown Prosecutor in gang rape of ten year old girl by Lauredhel
Prosecutor in Queensland rape case has resigned by Lauredhel
Qld Premier Anna Bligh on the Aurukun rape case: video by Lauredhel

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Lauredhel is a forty-something woman with a disability. She lives in her Western Australian family home where books, Lego, and soapmaking gear constantly compete for space. She blogs about feminism, reproductive justice, freedom from violence, the use and misuse of language, medical science, being disabled, her vegetable garden, and whatever else pops into her head. Lauredhel also blogs at FWD/Forward (feminists with disabilities), scribbles at her personal dreamwidth journal Selective and Arbitrary, and co-moderates Hollaback Australia. She joined Hoyden About Town in 2007.

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1 tigtog June 13, 2008 at 8:26 pm: I confess to a mild feeling of triumph, but not particularly over the defendants per se. This conviction feels like a blow has been struck against at least one leg of the broad societal complicity with rape culture (especially obvious when the victims are women who are not middle-class poster-children), and I’m glad about that blow being struck, even if there are still many similar blows needed.
2 Anna June 13, 2008 at 9:46 pm: Is there any word on her? Is she still being forced to live away from her community?
3 Lauredhel June 14, 2008 at 2:13 am: I’ve been scouring the news, Anna, and found a snippet here.

She is still living away from her community, but is apparently “doing well” (or as well as can be expected) and is healthy.
4 Lauredhel June 14, 2008 at 2:16 am: This conviction feels like a blow has been struck against at least one leg of the broad societal complicity with rape culture

Yes, I’ll pay that. I don’t know that I’m feeling “triumph” along those lines, exactly, though – more like a tiny spatter of relief. But it’s drowned out in the noise.
5 tigtog June 14, 2008 at 9:04 am: But it’s drowned out in the noise.

Oh yes, that’s why the feeling is mild. A fitful spark, really.