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Rape urban myth Drug-rapes
- Taranaki Hysteria December 2006 |
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National publicity about
unprecedented numbers of drug- rapes in Taranaki pubs and bars has resulted
in an additional 23 reported cases throughout New Zealand. Rape Crisis centres now believe
the cases might be only the tip of the iceberg, and police are frustrated
that only a small percentage of victims are reporting the crimes. Taranaki rape crisis centres
issued a public alert last week after nine Stratford and New Plymouth women
told them they had been drug-raped between November 30 and December 3. Hawera Rape Crisis centre, which
runs a nationwide call- centre, has since heard from another 23 drug-rape
victims as a result of the publicity. "They are from all over:
Christchurch, Morrinsville, Wellington," a spokeswoman said. |
