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New South Wales, News

Hate crime killer to be sentenced after guilty plea

January 16, 2022 Jesse Jones

Scott Johnson's murderer made a surprise confession in court.

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Tagged court, crime, hate crime, homophobia, law, murder, police, Scott Johnson, Sydney, violenceLeave a comment
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International, News

Massage parlour killer pleads guilty, may face death penalty

August 2, 2021 Jesse Jones

Robert Aaron Long has been sentenced to life in prison but still faces more charges.

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Tagged Atlanta, crime, law, murder, sex workers, United States, violenceLeave a comment
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Australian Capital Territory, News

Gay hookup site user targeted by violent robbers

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

A young man has admitted his role in the crime last year.

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Tagged blackmail, court, crime, hookup apps, Lachlan Robert Wilson, police, robbery, Squirt, violenceLeave a comment
Australian Capital Territory, National, News

Sex worker rape verdict raises need for law review

August 28, 2020August 29, 2020 Jesse Jones

A former actor has been jailed over failing to pay two male escorts.

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Tagged Canberra, crime, decriminalisation, DecrimQLD, Janelle Fawkes, Jules Kim, law, Queensland Law Reform Commission, rape, Respect Inc, Scarlet Alliance, sex workLeave a comment
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International, News

Two men arrested over Puerto Rico trans woman murders

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Jesse Jones

The killings are being treated as transphobic hate crimes.

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International, News

US man charged with homophobic rape of lesbian

April 1, 2020July 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

The alleged rapist faces multiple charges after saying he would “fix the gay”.

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New South Wales, News

Teens charged in possible hate crime Grindr murder

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

Police are investigating motives for the latest violent crime linked to the app.

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Tagged crime, Grindr, hate crime, hookup apps, murder, Peter Keeley, police, violenceLeave a comment
International, National, News

Activists call for end to violence after string of sex worker murders

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

Trans sex worker Kimberley McRae was killed in Sydney last month.

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Tagged Bella Te Pania, crime, discrimination, Kimberley McRae, Marylène Levesque, Mish Pony, murder, police, Scarlet Alliance, sex work, trans, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
International, News

Irish trans sex worker wins conviction against assailant

December 17, 2019 Jesse Jones

She fought off the violent client by hitting him in the groin.

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