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Why are people so defensive towards alleged rapists?

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PinkyofPie · 28/07/2016 15:40

If you're charged with a crime that goes to court, unless there's a reason to retain anonymity (such as it involves your child therefore naming you effectively names them) the press can name you if they wish to do so. Be it burglary, assault, theft or rape.

So why, every time a rapist is on trial, do people hop about saying "innocent until proven guilty" "they shouldn't be named they're tarred for life now" etc. But literally NO other crime.

A few days ago my local paper posted a picture on their FB newsfeed of 2 men on trial accused of raping a 18yo in the park. The above comments were there and even calls to "name and shame" the victim Shock and also "will she get sentenced if they're found not guilty". Perhaps because "not guilty" does not mean innocent and if the law worked that way even fewer women would report rape than there is now

One of the men accused also posted mocking both the trial and people who actually had sensible comments. I looked at his profile, which is public, and there's lots of people saying "good luck mate" for today (verdict) and memes about liars getting their comeuppance.

Today both men were unanimously found guilty by the jury in just 7 hours.

No comments so far on the post about their guilt.

Can anyone offer an explanation as to why people take this attitude with rape, and only rape? The poor survivor has had to read all that sympathy for them Sad

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StealthPolarBear · 28/07/2016 16:06

Slipped and fucking fell?!

WilLiAmHerschel · 28/07/2016 16:01

I have just been reading about the rape trial of Scott Kuggelejin. The victim is questioned on whether her no actually meant no and told that telling Scott that she is on the pill was an invitation for sex.

i.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/82437492/consent-at-heart-of-cricketer-scott-kuggeleijns-rape-trial

And this rape case where a millionaire was found not guilty of rape using the defense that he slipped and fell on to the victim, which will stay with me forever as a reminder of how little the justice system cares for women.

www.elitereaders.com/saudi-millionaire-not-guilty-of-rape-falls-accidentally-penetrating-teen/

When it comes down to it I think some people don't actually believe in rape because they view us as walking orifices waiting to be filled.

DoinItFine · 28/07/2016 16:01

OMG Shock

I think in many cases it is men who have been "careless" about consent frequently the past and want to pretend they are not rapists.

StealthPolarBear · 28/07/2016 15:57

Good for you

PinkyofPie · 28/07/2016 15:52

That commentor actually works for a public sector body. I have screen shotted his comment and will be sending to his work

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PinkyofPie · 28/07/2016 15:51

I tell a lie.

Someone has commented calling her a slag who's had more dick than she has hot dinners Angry

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