Simone Eelmaa successfully defended her doctoral thesis

Simone Eelmaa, an attorney at Law Firm Namm, defended her doctoral thesis in sociology at the University of Tartu: “The social categorization of sexual abuse” (“The social definition of sexual abuse”).

The doctoral thesis examines how people understand sexual abuse, its victims, and the risk of abuse. One of the key conclusions of the thesis is that the societal understanding of sexual abuse may be much narrower than what is set out in law.

Simone’s research is an important addition to the firm’s experience in criminal law and victim representation. It brings together law, sociology, and the victim’s perspective, helping to better understand how cases involving victims should be handled in practice. Congratulations to Simone!

Simone’s doctoral thesis is available here.