Direct provision ‘increases sex abuse risk’

Ireland’s direct provision system has been condemned for leaving asylum seekers and refugees at risk of sexual violence.

Direct provision ‘increases sex abuse risk’

A report by the Rape Crisis Network Ireland examined experiences of asylum seekers and refugees who attended rape crisis centres.

It discovered more than half (52%) had experienced sexual violence perpetrated by multiple abusers.

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