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New Zealand Passes Landmark Bill to Protect Sexual Violence Victims

6/26/2025

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New Zealand's Parliament has taken a bold step by passing the Victims of Sexual Violence Bill, which eliminates permanent name suppression for adult offenders unless victims agree. Additionally, it safeguards children under 12 from being questioned about consent. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith highlighted the commitment to prioritize victims and aims to cut violent crime victims by 20,000 by 2029.

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New Zealand's Parliament has taken a bold step by passing the Victims of Sexual Violence Bill, which eliminates permanent name suppression for adult offenders unless victims agree. Additionally, it safeguards children under 12 from being questioned about consent. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith highlighted the commitment to prioritize victims and aims to cut violent crime victims by 20,000 by 2029.