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When does BDSM cross the line into abuse and slavery?

  • Written by Jarryd Bartle, Sessional Lecturer, RMIT University
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Last night, Four Corners revealed a number of allegations against a self-described “BDSM master”, James Davis, recently charged with federal slavery and servitude offences by the Australian Federal Police in New South Wales.

The alleged offending occurred within the context of a polygamous BDSM lifestyle, with a number of...

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