Criminalising image-based sexual abuse: an analysis of the Dutch bill against ‘revenge pornography’


This article defines image-based sexual abuse, rejects the term ‘revenge pornography’ and analyses the Dutch bill of article 139h Sr intended to criminalise image-based sexual abuse. Issues regarding the intention of the perpetrator, victim-blaming and the sexual breach of privacy are reviewed in connection to the likely fairness and effectiveness of the bill.


Verschijningsvorm: Maandbladartikel (download pdf)

Auteur(s): M.L.R. Goudsmit

Verschijning: juni 2019

Archiefcode: AA20190442

139h Sr breach of trust consent image-based sexual abuse intention privacy

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