{"id":1060365,"date":"2023-06-01T06:57:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T06:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiapacificreport.nz\/?p=89160"},"modified":"2023-06-01T06:57:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T06:57:25","slug":"sextortion-now-major-issue-in-parts-of-pacific-says-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2023\/06\/01\/sextortion-now-major-issue-in-parts-of-pacific-says-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Sextortion now major issue in parts of Pacific, says research"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Lydia Lewis<\/a>, RNZ Pacific<\/a> journalist<\/em><\/p>\n Preliminary findings of a yet-to-be released Transparency International survey has found sextortion — demanding sexual favours in return for public services — is a major issue in parts of the Pacific.<\/p>\n Papua New Guinea, the Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands have higher rates of sexual extortion, according to the research.<\/p>\n Transparency International New Zealand Pacific advisor Mariam Mathew told RNZ Pacific women reported corruption was on the rise and sextortion was widespread.<\/p>\n