Monday 19 May 2008

News: Victims of rape turn to web for help - ABC News

Emily Friedman, for ABC News, reports on the increasing number of women turning to the web for support when they have suffered a sexual assault. Young women who have been raped are looking for online support says the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN).

The news story, also featured in USA Today, highlights RAINN's new online support line.

Scott Berkowitz, president of RAINN, comments: "The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline provides the services these young victims need, using the technology they embrace. The Online Hotline provides a safe way to begin recovery by using extensive security measures to guarantee that the visitor remains completely anonymous."

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