The number of reported sex offenses at festivals has increased this year – significantly.
Last year was reported ten sexual molestation in Sweden’s biggest festivals – this year the figure is 111.
It shows a survey of the P3 News.
Swedish Radio P3 News have checked in 13 of the major festivals in Sweden and examined how many complaints of sexual molestation that has come in to the police this year.
in ten of the 13 festivals have notifications increased compared to last year. Last year, reported a total of ten sexual molestation of these festivals – this year the figure is 111. More than eleven times as many.
P3 News also looked at the number of reported rapes. Last year, the four – year has ten notified.
“Overall more notifications”
– I want to say that it has generally received more complaints because it was made aware of various quarters, especially in the mass media. So people have become aware and educated about making a complaint to the police, says Orla Kristoffersson, head of the local police district Karlstad to P3 News.
38 notifications on Putte i Parken
Putte in the park, which among other things has been held in Karlstad in summer, stands out. Last year, it filed a complaint of sexual harassment – this year 38 of them, according to P3 News survey.
– We saw that the girls dared to sign, we were visible. We did a good prevention, but it is not acceptable that there are so many entries on the whole. It is not a festival problems but it’s a social problem, says Niclas Lagerstam, festival director for Putte i Parken, to P3.
READ MORE: Sexual assault on Putte i Parken
Multiple rapes reported at Bråvalla Festival
one of the most high-profile cases, when a young woman reported that she raped on Bråvalla Festival earlier in the summer – in the middle of audience ocean during Zara Larsson’s concert.
Shortly thereafter reported three rapes at the same festival.
also in connection with the festivals Peace & amp; Love in Borlänge and Dance Band Week in Malung has been raped notified .
In addition, it has another rape, attempted rape and multiple sexual molestation notified at festivals around Sweden.
Advanced security for the abuses at festivals
the reported sexual crimes have increased so drastically at festivals this year has attracted great attention. The festivals themselves have force gathered against sexual abuse , including by expanding its cooperation with NGOs and expand security.
Police officers have attempted to try to talk with young people and handing out bracelets with text “paw not.” In this way want to encourage everyone to report sexual assault .
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