Summary

A South African scientist at the remote Sanae IV Antarctic base has been accused of sexual assault and violent threats, prompting urgent pleas for help.

The 10-person team is stranded for months due to extreme winter conditions. Officials were warned of the escalating situation as early as December but failed to act.

South Africa’s environment department has launched an investigation and is offering counseling.

The incident raises concerns over psychological screening for Antarctic missions, echoing past violent incidents in South Africa’s research programs.

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    Icl, I’d say it’s the opposite in terms of we need less fatherlessness, not just for girls but boys as well; not only does no father figure often lead to degenerocity, particularly in women, but also since a father would care about protecting his daughter more than anything (hopefully), they can help/teach their daughters to protect themselves.

    Women naturally being more compassionate, definitely leads to them being more vulnerable though, I agree.

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        There is no patriarchy omds 🤦🤦🤦 no1 is being underpayed just cause of their race or gender, there’s no worldwide agenda against women.

        No, I ain’t a far-right conservative trump supporting fascist who hates women and all minorities, I base all my opinions and beliefs on my own experiences and the things I see.

        I don’t see everything through the polarising lens of either one two absolutely shit parties. In other countries, believe it or not, people have their own beliefs that aren’t based on whether they’re right or left wing.

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          No, I ain’t a far-right conservative trump supporting fascist who hates women and all minorities

          lol ok

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            🤣🤣🤣 Just cause I aint a political extremist on 1 side don’t make me one on the other. Js cause I aint a far-left patriarchy smashing white ppl hating woke anti-capitalist communist don’t make me a far-right Trump-supporting Hitler praising dictator-sucking Nazi fascist and vice-versa.

            Some people seem to think you have to be one or the other, most people think both sides are lunatics. Plus Trump fans support him with their chest.

            I don’t let next man, especially any politicians decide my opinions for me. There’s political parties outside of America believe it or not, their viewpoints aren’t the only 2 that exist in the world.

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      not only does no father figure often lead to degenerocity, particularly in women

      Women naturally being more compassionate

      2 generalizations of women according to sexist stereotypes. I shouldn’t feed the trolls but here we are.

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        3 days ago

        How is saying we need fathers more involved in the lives of their daughters sexist? 🤣🤣🤣💀💀

        How is saying fathers care for their daughters sexist? Apparently not hating all men and wanting every child to have as healthy of a relationship with their parents as possible is now sexist 🤦