TTPS: CREATE SAFER ONLINE SPACES

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Telling children that their words online have a real impact on people, is a lesson the TTPS says parents need to teach.  On Friday, the TTPS Special Victims Department in partnership with UN Women, launched a 16 Days of Activism Campaign, aimed at ending digital violence against all women and girls.  The event was held at East Gates Mall, Trincity and highlights from the event posted on social media.  Our reporter Cindy Raghubar-Teekersingh tells us more.

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00:00With the aim of tackling digital violence, and more specifically digital violence against women and girls,

00:07the TTPS has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness on the issue and the Lords already in place to protect victims.

00:15Speaking at an event hosted in Trin City on Friday, Superintendent Daryl Ramdas called on citizens to raise their voices

00:23and work collectively to create safer online spaces.

00:27We must work together to create a digital environment rooted in respect, responsibility and empathy.

00:35Let us teach our children that words online carry weight.

00:39Let us challenge harmful behaviours when we see them.

00:43Let us support victims with compassion and without judgement.

00:47Let us build digital spaces where women and girls are empowered.

00:50The TTPS warns that maliciously publishing false information is a crime, not free speech,

00:57and reminds Section 8 of the Libel and Defamation Act sets penalties at two years' imprisonment and court fines.

01:06Freedom of expression, the TTPS says, is a right and every citizen is free to share their thoughts and opinions.

01:13However, that freedom ends where criminal conduct begins, and they will enforce all the laws of TNT

01:20and hold those who threaten or incite violence accountable.

01:24At Friday's event, NGOs present encourage people to look out and stand up for each other.

01:31Violence against women and girls remain one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world.

01:39It takes many forms and cuts across age, class, culture, and geography.

01:46What we need also is that community bystander law to be passed that states that you cannot just sit down

01:54and listen to an incident and it goes viral.

01:58And when a story hits the papers, you see years of abuse.

02:03That means there was a history, it means that this person could have gotten help out of that situation.

02:09It's time for the country to take accountability and for citizens to stand up for each other.

02:14Cindy Raguba, Tika Singh, TV6 News.

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