Yasmin went to court to see her rapist jailed. That's not what happened
Yasmin, a Canberra woman, was shocked when her rapist received a light sentence instead of jail time. Despite her disappointment, she believes her fight for justice was still worthwhile. The case highlights significant issues within the justice system regarding the treatment of victims of sexual violence.
- ▪Yasmin's rapist was sentenced to a 20-month intensive corrections order and fined $5,000.
- ▪The judge's focus on the offender's circumstances left Yasmin feeling unheard as a victim.
- ▪An error by the prosecution led to important details being removed from the case without Yasmin's knowledge.
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Woman whose rapist wasn't jailed says the fight for justice was still worth itTBy Tahlia RoyStatelineTopic:Sexual OffencesMon 25 May 2026 at 6:35amMon 25 May 2026 at 6:35amMon 25 May 2026 at 6:35amYasmin said she was shocked her offender avoided time behind bars. (ABC News: Tahlia Roy)In short:A Canberra woman who experienced sexual violence said she was shocked when her offender avoided jail last year.She said the man's sentence did not deliver justice, and it was worsened by an error from prosecutors.What's next?ACT Victim Support advocates will next month be embedded with police in a pilot to better respond to sexual violence.abc.net.au/news/injustice-for-canberra-survivor-rapist-avoids-jail/106675204Link copiedShareShare articleIn October last year, a Canberra woman went to the ACT…
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