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NT ex-professor Michael Lawes fined $7,700 over secret shower video of student

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Updated August 15, 2017 17:43:38 A former Charles Darwin University (CDU) wildlife science professor has been fined $7,700 for secretly filming one of his students naked in the shower. Michael John Lawes , 54, pleaded guilty to installing, using and maintaining an optical surveillance device . The student was having a shower when she noticed a small camera hidden in a smoke alarm while she was staying in his granny flat doing research in February. "The offender used technology to invade the victim's privacy," Judge Greg Macdonald said in the Darwin Local Court . Premeditation, planning and breaches of trust Judge Macdonald said the crime involved premeditation , planning and breaches of trust. "He was the victim's supervisor in her PhD, her mentor and teacher," Judge Macdonald said. "The offending did entail a sexual component, self-gratification and an element of voyeurism." Outside court, the victim's friends, some of whom were Lawes...

25 Photos That Show What Invisible Illness Really Looks Like

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If you have a chronic illness that is often “invisible,” it can be difficult to explain to others just how sick you really feel. Many symptoms such as pain and fatigue can’t always be seen, while others can be hidden under clothing or makeup or by simply staying home . But regardless of whether or not you can “see” someone’s illness, it is important to recognize that everyone’s struggles are valid. To shed some light on the reality of living with an “invisible” condition, we asked our Mighty community to share photos that show what it looks like to have an invisible illness. If people look closely, they may find that “invisible illnesses” aren’t necessarily so “invisible” after all. Some may have more visible signs or symptoms of illness than others, but all are equally deserving of understanding and compassion. Here’s what the community shared with us: 1. “When the pain is so high… You can just be in bed and crying because the pain is so high. The autoimmune disease rheumatoid arth...