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Rape reports soar in Oslo
Ok, not Norway (though it might be aborded in the archives), but last year Fjordman has this in his blog.Nearly 300 women have sought help so far this year from Oslo's emergency clinic handling rape victims. That's a higher per capita rate than New York City's, and the clinic is having trouble meeting demand. The clinic (voldtektsmottak) at the emergency hospital known as Legevakt has never had so many rape victims to treat. Its ability to care for them all is being severely tested. The number of reported rapes has skyrocketed this year, from 235 last year. "Our resources have been the same for the past 10 years, while the number of our patients has doubled, and continues to increase this year," said Endre Sandvik, leader of Oslo Legevakt. Demand for evidence that can be used by prosecutors has also increased, "and we're using more time to secure evidence," Sandvik said. City officials are asking the state to help fund improvements, to better assist victims and their chances of prosecuting their assailants. "The growth in the number of rapes is dramatic," said Sylvi Listhaug, the politician in charge of health issues on the Oslo City Council. "It makes me angry, and worried about the young women of our city." Aftenposten English Web Desk Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-12-13 |
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