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On 3.3, live broadcast on the site: an election panel on sexual assault

Only 6% of victims of sexual violence choose to file a complaint with the police and out of the cases that are opened, 84% are closed without an indictment.

The representatives of the parties that will run in the upcoming elections will come to the special broadcaster and answer the burning questions on the subject.

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In collaboration with the Association of Centers for Assistance to Victims and Victims of Sexual Assault

Thursday, February 25, 2021, 12:47 p.m.

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In the video: Meet the Association of Assistance Centers for Victims of Sexual Assault (PR)

Serious sexual violence cases have been making headlines in Israel in recent years.

But despite the developed public discourse on the subject, only 6% of the victims choose to file a complaint with the police.

Of the cases already opened, 84% are closed without an indictment.

This sad reality will be at the center of a special election panel of the Association of Centers for Assistance to Victims of Sexual Assault: "The Struggle for Sexual Violence - A Social Protest to a Political Force."

The panel will be held on Wednesday, March 3 at 8:30 p.m., and will be broadcast live on Walla! NEWS.

The panel will be moderated by journalist Meirav Miller, and will be attended by Minister Hili Trooper, Chairman of the Labor Party MK Merav Michaeli, MK Oded Forer of Yisrael Beiteinu, Minister of Culture and Sports Hili Trooper, MK Keren Barak of the Likud, MK Tamar Zandberg Meretz, MK Michal Shir of New Hope, MK Aida Toma Suleiman from the joint list, MK Idit Silman on the right and MK Yoav Saglowitz Mish Atid. Representatives and representatives of nine parties will address the burning questions, explain how to address the many problems and answer questions from the audience. .

"the incompetence of the authorities in handling sexual abuse is known to the political system for years, and yet, it does too little to change the picture," says Sulitzeanu, executive director of the Association of Rape Crisis centers.

"The current situation, in which sexual offense cases are closed wholesale, victims of unnecessary secondary harm in the criminal procedure that is even described as 'second rape', and free offenders continue to harm, is not a decree from heaven. The solutions are known - and above all, the establishment of specialized courts for sexual offenses. "Adapted to sexual offenses from the police investigation stage, through the management of the case in the State Attorney's Office to the court itself. Now that the candidates are seeking our trust, it is time to understand who will work for the Israeli public the day after the election."

In addition to the law enforcement system and designated courts, the panel will address additional issues and shortcomings in the systemic response to the phenomenon.

Among other things, the panel will discuss the lack of mental and medical treatment for victims of sexual violence, the lack of a protected program and ensuring education for the prevention of sexual abuse and the appropriate response to injured students, neglecting the use of available supervision of convicted pedophiles and repeat offenders In homes following the prolonged closures in the past year.

It is time to hear what the elected officials have to say on the burning issue.

Orit Soliciano, CEO of the Association of Aid Centers (Photo: Tamar Salomon Lavie)

On the Association of Assistance Centers for Victims and Victims of Sexual Assault

Over 50,000 inquiries are received at the assistance centers for victims of sexual assault each year.

The nine assistance centers deployed throughout the country provide a wide range of solutions for victims of sexual violence and their families, including the immediate assistance system at the emergency lines (24/7), chat and WhatsApp, support in legal proceedings, support groups, assistance in exercising economic rights and more.

In addition, assistance centers operate within and cooperate with the local community, and operate sexual violence prevention programs in educational settings and sexual harassment prevention and treatment programs in organizations and workplaces.

The Association of Centers for Assistance to Victims and Victims of Sexual Assault is the umbrella organization of the centers, and acts as an agency for social change at the national and systemic level that complements the individual work carried out in the centers.

The association works to promote the rights and services of victims, to adopt systemic prevention and treatment measures and to reduce the scope of the phenomenon in Israel.

For example, in the past year the union has promoted policies in various areas, including the drafting of a first national plan to eradicate sexual violence and promote the rights of victims, which has been submitted to government members, the Knesset and senior law enforcement officials, some of which are already enshrined in legislation.

However, in addition to a High Court petition and joining the legal proceedings of principle set precedents, leading the advancement of protected national service, health care, domestic tourism and sports, promotion of research and cooperation in this matter and raise economic assistance and food gathering survivors of collapsed following a crisis beams.

The struggle against sexual violence - A Social Protest for Political Power "will air on Walla! NEWS on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 8:30 p.m.

Questions for the contestants and contestants can be directed to the Facebook page of the Association of Assistance Centers for Victims and Victims of Sexual Assault.

To donate to the Association of Assistance Centers for Victims and Victims of Sexual Assault

Assistance Lines for Victims and Victims of Sexual Assault:

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Women

1203 -

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kolmila.org.il - Anonymous Help Chat

052-8361202 - Assistance via WhatsApp

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