RLC in the media

Data obtained under freedom of information laws has revealed that over 300 underage boys have been subject to a police process experts say is “harmful” and “traumatic”. News.com.au

Data published by The Guardian reveals that NSW police performed strip-searches on 344 boys in the last three years (2016-17 to 2018-19). Young boys aged (11 to 17 years) accounted for 3 per cent of searches (344). Michael McGowan reports

Two big law firms and financial sector partners are working with Redfern Legal Centre to address financial abuse in intimate partner relationships in NSW. Naomi Neilson reports for Lawyers Weekly

Redfern Legal Centre has established a service to combat the “insidious” issue of financial abuse within intimate relationships. Steven Trask reports for AAP

A new app is offering international students information about their legal rights when it comes to employment, housing, education and sexual assault. Nick Baker reports for SBS News

Police directed a 15-year-old to expose his genitals, telling him to "lift your balls up and show me your gooch," at a Sydney music festival this year, an inquiry has heard. Triple J Hack

There are calls for a crackdown on landlords that rip off international students in Australia after a survey found exploitation was rife in the rental market. Rosemary Bulger and Amy Hall report for SBS News

A landmark national study of 5000 international students has found more than half lived in poor conditions, including overcrowded or unsafe accommodation, and many experienced sudden rent increases and overcharging. Anna Patty reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

The police watchdog will examine the parallels between child sexual abuse and strip searching minors as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into allegedly illegal procedures at music festivals. Angus Thompson reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

A new report released today has found international students are being frequently exploited by landlords across Australia. Samuel Yang reports for ABC News