RCNI Press Release 09 February 2007
Reassurance needed from gardai on handling of child pornography complaints
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) call for reassurance from An Gardaí that there are no other child pornography investigation cases in the Irish system that are not being appropriately prioritised.
Fiona Neary, RCNI Executive Director said, ‘there is understandable public unease and distress about child pornography. This is not a victimless crime. Given the contradictory statements from Gardai regarding information from the Austrian investigation into a child pornography ring, and the use of two computers in Ireland, the public must be fully reassured. The public must be fully reassured that any communication failures within the Irish system have been fully addressed, that this cannot happen again, and that there are no other investigation notifications which have been overlooked.
We must also be reassured that sufficient resources are being dedicated to the investigation of the production, viewing, sale and exchange of child pornography in Ireland.
Notes
o The RCNI is the national forum of Rape Crisis Centres, which provides a strong voice for survivors and is a catalyst for social change to end rape and all forms of sexual violence.
Please contact Cliona Saidlear on 087 2196447
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Fiona Neary, RCNI Executive Director said, ‘there is understandable public unease and distress about child pornography. This is not a victimless crime. Given the contradictory statements from Gardai regarding information from the Austrian investigation into a child pornography ring, and the use of two computers in Ireland, the public must be fully reassured. The public must be fully reassured that any communication failures within the Irish system have been fully addressed, that this cannot happen again, and that there are no other investigation notifications which have been overlooked.
We must also be reassured that sufficient resources are being dedicated to the investigation of the production, viewing, sale and exchange of child pornography in Ireland.
Notes
o The RCNI is the national forum of Rape Crisis Centres, which provides a strong voice for survivors and is a catalyst for social change to end rape and all forms of sexual violence.
Please contact Cliona Saidlear on 087 2196447
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