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Explain This to Me: Are There More Sexual Crimes or Do We Talk More About Them?
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Explain This to Me: Are There More Sexual Crimes or Do We Talk More About Them?

SAPO Notícias11 September 2026 at 10:03

Portugal recorded, in 2024, 3,237 cases of sexual violence and 543 cases of rape. However, these numbers represent only a fraction of the real problem, since many crimes remain unreported and many victims take years to manage to talk about what happened to them.

The article addresses the complex world of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, seeking to better understand this phenomenon and its various dimensions.

The main focus of Explain This is the prevention of these crimes and how various myths continue to distort public perception about who suffers these acts and who commits them.

The analysis seeks to deconstruct wrong ideas that still persist in Portuguese society regarding sexual violence, contributing to a better understanding of the problem and encouraging a more adequate response to victims.

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