Advocate/Justice & Joy 'Not Consent' Exhibition CICT Consultant #VictimsofCrime #CriminalInjuriesCompensationTribunal #LawReformCommission #ParoleBill
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This pain is no joke. Minimum access to info, support & protection under the Victim's Directive is not provided. It's set the bar low & leaves some of us stranded. Picking who to support is wrong. All victim's deserves equal & adequate treatment. @MaryButlerTD @VictimSupportEU
Still no psychological support or hand specialist for my knife injuries. I'm in severe pain & desperate for proper care. Where are the NGOs that are supposed to help all victims? I'm in severe physical pain. I blame everyone involved for this neglect. Please, someone fix this.
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What was he wearing?
My new exhibition, In Plain Sight, challenges assumptions about perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence.
Launching in Belfast on 30 November, with funding from the Open University.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-plain-…
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Ten years after a violent attack, I am still living with its consequences. I have fallen through every crack in Ireland's victim support system.
Co-written with Dr Ian Marder, calling for Victim Support Ireland.
@DeptJusticeIRL @OCallaghanJim
irishexaminer.com/opinion/co…
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How many CICT claims remain outstanding? What's the current expenditure, how much of the €14.86m allocation is needed to clear the backlog?
The 2025 Annual Report is essential. Without these figures, how can we tell if funding is adequate for victims of crime? @OCallaghanJim
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Yesterday meant more to me than I can put into a post. Almost ten years of pushing for change, and to stand alongside so many people who have fought just as hard for victims and survivors was very special. 47 logical and long needed recommendations. Now we keep moving forward.
A big day for CICT reform. Today’s Oireachtas report recommends putting the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme on a statutory footing without further delay, alongside case management, interim payments and legal assistance for victims. I'm proud. @OCallaghanJim @DeptJusticeIRL
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A big day for CICT reform. Today’s Oireachtas report recommends putting the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme on a statutory footing without further delay, alongside case management, interim payments and legal assistance for victims. I'm proud. @OCallaghanJim @DeptJusticeIRL
521 weeks in the UK Top 100 for The Killers’ Mr. Brightside. Just over 10 years, it never got higher than No. 10.
I thought of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, which spent 741 consecutive weeks on the US Billboard album chart. That’s over 14 years. 😎 @fobraonain
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Me waiting this long for a tune @fobraonain 😆 but damn the music is super cool along the way🎶
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The judge assessed damages for pain and suffering at €175,000 and future pain and suffering at €50,000. The total with special damages and an award in relation to therapy sessions came to €232,360. CICT reform is very slow but this is excellent to see.
@OCallaghanJim
Woman sexually assaulted by uncle as a child awarded over €232,000 by High Court breakingnews.ie/ireland/woma… via @breakingnewsie
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Five victims over six years. I am one of them.
34.5 years in total sentences.
Called “tenuous” evidence on appeal. It wasn’t, it was a pattern.
We are not isolated cases. We are proof of systemic failure.
Predatory serial sex offender Slawomir Gierlowski, who was jailed for attempting to strangle a woman in a Dublin park, has failed to convince the Court of Appeal that the circumstantial evidence against him was "tenuous" and resulted in an unsafe conviction.
courtsnewsireland.ie/predato…
I couldn't do the work I do for victims & survivors without Starlink as I'm so rural. It's quite expensive each month, but you get used to that in Ireland.
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Spoke last night at the launch of the proposed reform of the CICT.
Those include a statutory scheme, recognition of psychological harm, & the introduction of compensation for pain & suffering.
The assistive tier, which aims to gather evidence, is also a positive step. 10yrs on!
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After my own attack on my way to work i never expected to be treated with such hostility & contempt. The hurt runs deep and is still painful to carry, but i survived the attack. Many thanks to those who gave me hope. @SVCCork @OCallaghanJim @fobraonain @John_Kavanagh
Mary is old school in the best sense of the word. Direct, fearless, and unwavering in her commitment to victims. She stayed, she listened, she fought with the raw truth of sexual violence. I also cannot help but feel a huge sense of loss.
LISTEN BACK Mary Crilly Announces Retirement After Fighting Against Sexual Violence
@PaulByrne_1 catches up with Mary who announced she is retiring from day-to-day activities with the @SVCCork
shows.acast.com/corks-96-fm-…
Mary Crilly has dedicated 40 years to survivors of DSGBV in Ireland. She helped me personally and she has changed my life. Her impact is unmatched, and this recognition is truly deserved.
40 years of advocacy and 10,000+ survivors supported. 🏅
"This award is recognition for victims who dared to tell their stories. It proves their voices matter and change is possible." -Mary Crilly from @SVCCork.💬
Learn more here: cor.europa.eu/en/news/mayor-… #AdamowiczAward
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Thank you @VictimSupportEU for an excellent final campaign event of the year. Huge thanks to Rosa, Levent & Larisa (who leads the Victims’ Advocates Platform).
I spoke about my experience, the CICT, and the EU Victims’ Rights Directive.
Thanks @SVCCork for always supporting me.
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As one of 5 women attacked by Slawomir Gierlowski, who has the longest sentence of 34.5yrs in the ROI, I strongly disagree with this. Deportation(SI,548,b) upon completion of sentence I agree with & for a period of exactly 34.5yrs. I know we're all safe with him behind bars here.
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@Toibin1 I also strongly disagree with yourself on this subject. There's no guarantee that the offender will serve an adequate sentence in their country of origin. I discussed this with @OCallaghanJim in September. First & foremost a discussion with victims & bereaved families.
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I'm grateful to Haven Horizons for this opportunity to discuss the CICT, survivor experiences, and pathways to meaningful reform. @OCallaghanJim @DeptJusticeIRL @HazelKLarkin @SVCCork @EU_Commission @VictimSupportEU @VictimSupportNI @VictimSupport @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD
We are looking forward to hosting @RuthbMax tomorrow Thurs @ 13:15-13:45 at one of our Lunch & Learn Spotlight Sessions.
Ruth is a Victim Advocate and Consultant supporting victims going through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal.
Teams link: bit.ly/4n1SXFf
I’m honoured to join Victim Support Europe’s final campaign event of the year in Brussels, alongside leading advocates & experts working to advance victims’ rights across Europe. I'm proud to be supported in this work by @SVCCork, who continue to empower survivors @OCallaghanJim
