The News Lens
Date: 2016/04/28
Translated and compiled by Yuan-ling Liang

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Groups working to stop revenge porn in Taiwan say hundreds of cases have been revealed since they started raising awareness of the issue last year.

Kang Shu-hua, director of the Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation (TWRF), explains that revenge porn is a new issue the digital generation faces. It tends to involve couples who do not break up peacefully, and subsequently one person posts their partner’s nude pictures online. The phenomenon has been gaining attention around the globe.

Kang states that, according to a TWRF survey, more than half of the cases are carried out by victims’ partners, either a former or current one.

“However, victims are usually afraid of seeking help,” says Kang. [Quote translated]

In 2014, 269 cases were reported by the press, but only 61 of victims sought care or legal support.     [FULL  STORY]