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Many young people say the controversial practice leaves them feeling “traumatised” and “embarrassed”. Gavin Fernando reports for news.com.au

University researchers who found police strip searches in NSW have drastically increased are standing behind their figures, saying police attempts to discredit them deflect from the larger legal issue at play. Australian Associated Press

RLC's August e-Bulletin outlines findings of a new strip search report from UNSW Law, information and resources to support people who may have been unlawfully strip-searched, and a provides a round-up of current media debate.

Community Legal Centres NSW (CLCNSW) is calling on Legal Aid to reverse a decision to cut CLC funding for vitally important child protection work.

Police strip searches are on the rise, with young people the main targets. Rachel Evans reports for Green Left Weekly

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When Georgia and her friends were driving along the Murray River near border of New South Wales and Victoria, they didn’t expect to come across an army of police. Jessica Staveley reports for Mamamia

Police officers are increasingly conducting illegal strip searches, a new report has found, and have refused to shed light on specific details about them Gavin Fernando reports for news.com.au

Research findings from a UNSW report, commissioned by Redfern Legal Centre, prompted a detailed discussion about police strip searches and harm minimisation on ABC's Q&A. Q&A High School Special Broadcast on ABC TV, 26 August 2019.

2ser speaks to Dr Vicki Sentas, senior lecturer in law at UNSW and one of the co-authors of the Rethinking Strip Searches by NSW Police report about what can be done to make sure that police are not going beyond their powers.