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.

  • xorollo@leminal.space
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    1 day ago

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

    lol ok

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      12 hours ago

      🤣🤣🤣 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.