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.
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Categories: gender & feminism, law & order, violence
Friday Hoyden: Gillian Triggs 
DUFC #69 
Advising women to prevent their own rapes is not brave or edgy or helpful 
Hoyden About Town 
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.
Is there any word on her? Is she still being forced to live away from her community?
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.
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.
Oh yes, that’s why the feeling is mild. A fitful spark, really.