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Victim-survivors

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news.com.au : Victoria to ban accused sex offenders from accessing victim counselling notes
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Elevates victim-survivors as courageous advocates deserving of systemic protection

The article consistently centres victim-survivor narratives, uses honorific language (e.g., 'bravely shared'), and frames their advocacy as morally imperative and foundational to legal reform.

“I want to thank the many victim-survivors who have bravely shared their stories and advocated for change,” said Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny.”
ABC News Australia : Modern slavery victims let down by justice system, with 1pc of reports resulting in convictions
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victim-survivors excluded from justice and support systems

[sympathy_appeal], [framing_by_emphasis] — The narrative centers on victims being ignored, traumatized, and denied access to proper reporting mechanisms and financial support, framing them as marginalized by the system meant to protect them.

“They didn't really know what I was talking about. Then they forced me to the online form”
RNZ : Melissa Leong speaks about allegations against ex-Amisfield chef Vaughan Mabee
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Implying ongoing vulnerability of those who come forward due to fear and personal cost

[appeal_to_emotion]: Leong’s language centers the danger and emotional burden of speaking out, framing victim-survivors as处于 a state of personal risk despite institutional actions.

“"As a victim-survivor, it would feel like a betrayal to me if I did not say something about the situation at hand, and it's this: We need to listen when women speak up, because it isn't without fear, trepidation and personal cost when we do so."”
The Guardian : Victims of sexual violence distressed by MPs’ ‘pugnacious’ questioning
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Framing victim-survivors as excluded and disrespected in parliamentary process

[appeal_to_emotion], [omission] — The article highlights distress and feeling 'disrespected' without balancing with procedural norms; the focus on emotional breakdown implies systemic exclusion from spaces of power.

“crossed the line into disrespect and pugnaciousness”