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Ched Evans verdict

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FreshwaterSelkie · 14/10/2016 16:12

to continue the discussion as the previous thread closed.

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Dervel · 14/10/2016 16:21

Ok I would suggest looking at extant legal aid charities. I know there are some that exist around human rights issues. So look at some successful ones follow that model and then start to raise money.

This whole thing can be framed as a human rights issue anyway.

Lorelei76 · 14/10/2016 16:21

Also unclear how it can be okay to offer bribes for info.

I suppose we can write to the local MP. Is it worth writing to the DPP about the appeal grounds, not sure if that falls within her remit?

WeDoNotSow · 14/10/2016 16:21

*twitter

WeDoNotSow · 14/10/2016 16:21

The names the poor girl is being called on titter is heartbreaking. Her only crime was to report a stolen handbag Sad

venusinscorpio · 14/10/2016 16:20

I think it's just full. There is a glitch with the app so you can sometimes post more than 1000 and my 2 last posts have taken it to 1002.

Dervel · 14/10/2016 16:19

I thought threads conclude around the 1000 post mark

11122aa · 14/10/2016 16:19

It did just reach a thousand posts.

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FreshwaterSelkie · 14/10/2016 16:19

It just ran out of space, womanwith. they always close at 1000 posts.

I bunged 20quid to rape crisis in honour of Ched's conquest/victim (delete as appropriate). That was the only action I could take other than just fuming with aimless impotent anger.

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Lorelei76 · 14/10/2016 16:19

I'm unclear how an appeal was granted, it seems to have been based on her sexual history...which has nothing to do with anything.

Why was the other thread removed?

StrawberrytallCake · 14/10/2016 16:19

I would like to do something, impotent and angry is exactly how I feel Freshwater.

What can be done?

WomanWithAltitude · 14/10/2016 16:18

Or was the last thread just full? Regardless, it is entirely possible to comment on this factually without saying anything libellous.

WomanWithAltitude · 14/10/2016 16:16

I dont know why MN had to close the last thread? He's not a rapist in the eyes of the law. However, there are many rapists in the world who are not officially rapists in the eyes of the law (either because they weren't reported, weren't prosecuted, or weren't convicted).

It's not an unusual state of affairs - in fact 96% of rapists are not rapists in the eyes of the law.

I agree that a charity to support victims.in seeking other forms of justice/closure (in the civil courts or otherwise) would be a good thing. The criminal system fails us, so women need to use all the alternatives available.

Dervel · 14/10/2016 16:16

Well the idea occurred to me, but I am a man and I think the idea has more merit if led by women, but I am happy to explore the idea with you all.

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FreshwaterSelkie · 14/10/2016 16:14

I thought the idea about a charity to help women raise civil suits sounded interesting and worth discussing further?

I think a lot of us are feeling very impotent and angry right now.I know I am. It just feels like a pretty bleak time to be a woman at the moment.

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