Seriously angered me. SMP has inferred Rape victim must have been a prostitute (with subtle hint that it would therefore be her own fault)

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I just saw this and i am apoplectic with rage.
this man needs sacking.

Story here

This need to be in "News" it's certainly a Feminist issue but it needs a wider audience.

The man is as dangerous as any rapist.

Sod it I just decided to be late. Have sent something off. Thanks for posting the contact details dittany.

The sad thing is, I'm not even surprised about these kind of comments any more :(

What an utter arse.

Have just phoned to make a complaint - they are going to get back to be - absolutely appalled this man is involved in legislation

He was a JUDGE?

I'm pretty shocked that anyone who has worked in the legal system and is now in a position of authority would think it acceptable to give a statement that might potentially harm an ongoing investigation/prejudice any trial. Twit.

These lanes are entered and exited from busy, major streets. They are poorly lit, full of recessed doorways, parked vehicles, skips - it would be (is) extremely easy for a woman to be dragged into a lane, raped and I doubt all the screaming in the world would make a difference given that the likelihood of anyone stopping is virtually nil.

The men that are carrying out these attacks (and of course the many, many men who regularly attack, maim, kill prostitutes in Glasgow city centre) need to be stopped, but something needs to be done about the lanes too.

Yes, 'hookers' are clearly begging for it aren't they?

Webchat with Alex Salmond tomorrow, 1-2pm. Might be worth raising.

Jeez, is he channelling the ghost of Judge Pickles, perchance??

What an absolute prick.

Have had a call back - have been told the remarks have been taken out of context as relating to a specific case when they were more general discussion of the way that rapes can happen and their general investigation. Apparently this sister newspaper has not re run this story as the whole transcript has been reviewd

Whether he was talking about a specific case or about rape in general, his comment are unacceptable.

I can't imagine what possible context could change the gist of his remarks that women often report consensual sex as rape as they are scared their boyfriends will find out

wow.

nothing to add but wow.

I am astounded that this hasn't been picked up by a national.
i don't buy the "out of context" line.

he has said that questions need to be asked as to why the woman was there.

why does it mater what she was doing there?

the more he squirms the more angry he makes me.

They'll be providing us with the transcript then presumably, as the comments were out of context and they stand by them?

This is why the conviction rate is so low. So few cases are reported and only the strongest of those get near a courtroom. Then they come up against attitudes like this.

It's not an uncommon view at all, or restricted to men. The fact that someone in his position thinks it's perfectly ok to express to a journalist is depressing though.

the thing is that mpst women will (sadly) state that the only time they wuold report a rape is if they are dragged kicking and screaming in a street and raped by a stranger.

just as this woman had done to her.

Now we hear that actually even those circumstances do not place you above vile accusations and denials.

I sincerely hope they are pressed to release the transcripts, i am very keen to see how on earth they feel his comments can be explained away.

that there has not been a stir about this

do the media not think it a disgrace?

i know unwind - maybe some will pick it up tomorrow?

There hasn't been a media storm because its a MSP and frankly no-one in England cares about the Scottish Parliament.

He is still a fairly prominent Tory politician, a convenor of the Scottish Parliament?s justice committee, and a former judge

no this is what the regime does. It does not surprise me a jot that this isn't being reported. He'll probably get promoted.

Well I'd be fascinated to here the "context" in which such remarks are acceptable. But I'm actually pretty sad that I'm not surprised by them, esp. because he is a judge.

I don't know about going back to the 70s - did we ever really leave them?

What a complete shitbag this man is. Reminds me of the vile police officer who commented on the Yorkshire Ripper case that the police were starting to act on it 'now that decent women are being killed' ie it was all right if he only killed sex workers.

I have linked this thread to the webchat

I've asked a question about it on the webchat munaka - but if anyone else can come up with more coherent questions, please post them - would be good to hear mr salmond's view on this.