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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Thomas Kingsley

Online searches for ‘Ukrainian refugee porn’ and ‘Ukrainian rape’ surge 300% as Russian war rages

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There has been a 300 per cent increase in online search for the terms “Ukrainian refugee porn” and “Ukrainian rape” between March and June, new analysis has revealed.

Global internet searches for derogatory terms specifically relating to Ukrainian refugees have surged in the past three months, with Thomson Reuters claiming this is linked to growing sexual exploitation and trafficking of refugees.

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