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The man who was raped told officers involved in criminal investigations about the incident. He knew them from the petty criminal life he led and trusted them because they had never mistreated him.

The Portuguese insurance company Mudum, part of the French group Crédit Agricole Assurances, joined the Charter of Rights for Road Traffic Accident Victims on Tuesday, the company announced in a statement. The Charter of Rights for Road Traffic Accident Victims was developed by the Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), by the European Institute of ...

Lucinete Freitas's husband is desperate. She worked as a nanny in Amadora and was murdered by her employer.

The president of the Union of Magistrates of the Public Prosecutor's Office (SMMP) warned today that the victim's wishes 'are not essential' for the suspension of a domestic violence case, with the decision instead based on the likelihood of the offender reoffending.

The United States states that there are still gaps in identifying victims, especially among asylum seekers. Additionally, compensation and restitution granted to trafficking victims remain rare.
