Investigation Reveals Disturbing Online 'Rape Academies' Promoting Sexual Violence
'Your Wife Won't Feel Anything': Inside 'Rape Academies' Where Abuse Is Taught, Normalised
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An international investigation has uncovered online groups where men share advice on drugging and sexually assaulting women, often targeting intimate partners. These 'rape academies' operate anonymously across various platforms, facilitating a culture of abuse and normalizing violence against women.
- 01Online groups are exchanging advice on drugging and assaulting women.
- 02Victims are often intimate partners, targeted within their homes.
- 03Some individuals are attempting to monetize these acts through sales and live-streaming.
- 04Authorities have begun arresting individuals linked to these networks.
- 05The scale of these communities is alarming, with tens of thousands of members.
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An investigation by CNN has revealed the existence of online groups that function as 'rape academies,' where men share detailed advice on drugging and sexually assaulting women, particularly targeting their partners. These communities operate on various platforms, including closed forums and encrypted messaging services, where participants exchange information on sedatives, methods of administration, and ways to evade law enforcement. One identified website reportedly received tens of millions of visits in a month, hosting numerous explicit videos depicting unconscious women. A Telegram user from Ceuta even advertised a sedative, claiming it would leave victims unaware of the assault. French legislator Sandrine Josso, a survivor of such violence, criticized these networks for normalizing abuse and allowing perpetrators to learn from each other. The investigation also highlighted real-life cases, including a woman in the United Kingdom who was assaulted by her husband over several years. Following the findings, Polish authorities arrested at least one individual connected to these online communities, underscoring the urgent need to address this alarming trend.
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The normalization of such abusive practices poses a significant threat to women's safety, particularly in intimate relationships.
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