Various stuff in no particular order.

[sister_luck]

It seems like autumn has arrived - it's rainy and blustery one minute and then the sun is shining again, so you're cold and wet and then sweaty again. No wonder that I've got a cold.

Hooray for responsible journalism:

You've probably heard about the young Austrian woman who was kidnapped as a ten-year-old girl and managed to escape eight years later. Here are the first sentences of Natascha's statement to the media as read out by a psychiatrist (a German version can be found here.):

Dear journalists, reporters, dear global audience!

I am very much aware of what an impact the events of the past days must have made on you. I imagine how shocking and frightening the thought that something like this could even be possible must be. Furthermore, I am aware that you are somewhat curious about me and naturally want to know more details about the circumstances in which I lived.

First of all I want to let you know that I don't want and will not answer any questions about personal or intimate details. I will act against those who overstep personal boundaries towards voyeurism. Whoever tries to do so will have to watch out.

Contrast this to the headline in the Daily Mail: Sex slave 'pregnant by kidnapper'. They also manage to leave out the relevant bit about voyeurism out of her 'full statement'.

The national team's visit to our school was a huge success as was yesterday's welcome ceremony at their hotel.

That's all for today - I've got some work to finish.

Comments

[comava.livejournal.com]

You know, I really wonder. Her silence on certain subjects (of course everyone just wants to know for sure if she was sexually abused or not) makes it all the more curious. But her need for privacy now is certainly understandable. What an awful thing to go through!

It's very early for autumn but the weather is the same here. I've got a bit of a cold too, unfortunately!

[sister-luck.livejournal.com]

Of course everyone wants to know about whether there was sexual abuse involved (and it is highly likely), but I can understand her reluctance to answer questions about that - anyway I think that branding someone a sex slave is rather intrusive and sensationalist.