[tor-talk] How does Tor help abuse victims?

[Mirimir]

On 10/01/2014 11:20 AM, Sebastian G. <bastik.tor> wrote:
> I appear to lack imagination on how Tor helps abuse victims. Since some
> of you are involved with some organizations working in that field, I
> hope you give some insight.
> 
> Personally I see no benefit in using Tor from the point of view of an
> abuse victim. Beside the properties why anyone could use Tor.
> 
> Quite the opposite, the abuser seems to gain more by using Tor, if
> he/she (mostly he) is anonymous in the first place.

Tor can provide anonymity, including location anonymity, for victims of
offline abuse, who have perhaps relocated for protection. Even for
victims of online abuse, Tor can help protect against doxing.

> Thank you for anything I must be missing here.
> 
> Regards,
> Sebastian G. bastik
>