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Bullying In Hafnarfjörður: A Number Of Kids Have Apologised
Last week we reported about a twelve-year-old girl from Hafnarfjörður that has been bullied and abused by a group of children of the same age. Sædís Hrönn Samúelsdóttir, the mother of the bullied girl, says that their lives have been an emotional…
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Icelanders Take Part In A Fundraiser To Send The Bullied Girl To Florida
Earlier this week we reported about a twelve-year-old girl from Hafnarfjörður that has been bullied and abused by a group of children of the same age. Icelanders have shown solidarity towards the bullied girl, Ísabella Von, and participated in a special fundraiser…
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12-Year-Old Tried To Take Her Own Life After Continuous Bullying In Hafnarfjörður
A twelve-year-old girl in Hafnarfjörður has been bullied and abused by a group of children of the same age. The girl has not attended school for several days and is now in hospital after attempting to take her own life, reports Vísir.…
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Women In The Public Sphere Are At Greater Risk Of Harassment Or Violence
According to a new study, women are at very different risk of sexual harassment or violence depending on the workplace, reports Fréttablaðið. Shift workers are more at risk than day workers. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where…
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Only 10% Of Victims Seeking Support From Stígamót Report To The Police
Only ten percent of those who sought help from Stígamót last year after being sexually assaulted reported their cases to the police, outlines RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things that…
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Counter Anti-Queer Extremism By Fighting Hate Crimes, Listening To Affected Individuals
Violence and hate crimes against queer people and the LGBTQ+ community have been prominent around this year’s Pride festival. Notably, Oslo pride was canceled this year because of a shooting shortly before at a popular gay club. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK…
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LGBTQ+ Teens Face Daily Harassment
A group of LGBTQ+ teenagers in Reykjavik face daily harassment, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the trips you can order from us! We handpick tours from local companies that we recommend and trust…
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Investigation Dropped Against Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car
The man who was taken into custody as suspected of having shot at Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s (above) parked car and the offices of the Social Democrats has now had the investigation against him dropped by the district attorney, Fréttablaðið reports.…
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Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car Now Harassing City Councilperson
Police kept watch over Reykjavík City Hall last Tuesday while city council held proceedings as Centre Party vice councilperson Baldur Borgþórsson is reportedly being seriously harassed. According to sources close to Fréttablaðið, the person responsible for the harassment is none other than…
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Many Queer Youth Subjected To Bullying In Schools
As reported by Fréttablaðið this morning, the results of a survey that was meant to be presented today by the Gender Equality Committee of the University of Iceland’s School of Education revealed that a third of young queer people feel insecure at…
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Independent Body To Help Prevent Harassment At Schools
Reykjavík City Council has decided to allocate an independent body to respond to harassment and bullying at schools in Reykjavík. RÚV reports that city council came together yesterday to discuss harassment at schools and how this could be prevented. This meeting was…