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Sexual violence gag laws: Government almost silenced families of deceased victims
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Proposed laws which would have prevented the families of deceased sexual assault victims from publicly identifying their loved ones without a court order has been rejected by the Victorian Parliament.
Reporter Bec Jordan explored what these laws mean for assault victims and their families in an interview with Dr Racheal Burgin from Swinburne University about the bill.
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Dr Racheal Burgin, Swinburne University
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Bec Jordan
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