We Believe You - continued

[Frontpaw]

The old thread was full. It was the first of a few I think.

I believe her... as do 1609 people (and rising) on Facebook.

Great news re: the petition

I imagine because I have "liked" the We Believe You page on FB - I'm now getting the "Securing and Immediate Retrial" page under "recommended pages" which seems rather dubious . Anyone else? Worth taking up with FB do you think?

maristella said:

"I also applaud her, she took on goliath and got a danger to women locked up. A huge achievement, just so brave"

This, this, and this again. If there is any way Mumsnet can get that message to her from the members here - that she has made the world a little safer for each and every one of us by doing this, and our daughters, too, and that we know it and are grateful to her - I hope they do. She deserves to know her courage is not unrecognised and not unappreciated.

Are you, Bramshott? :( I do think it's very much worth taking up with Facebook. Is anyone else having this problem?

I've sent my email to the PFA too. If I get a reply I will post it here.

The PFA are using the excuse they have to support him through his appeal, it seems, as they're his union...

I believe her.

Discussing this with my 15 year old, he said the men should have looked after her when they knew she was very drunk and then unconscious and helped her get safely back home. What sort of mental age has Ched Evans? What sort of men film an act like this instead of helping her?

This brave woman deserves all our support. I hope she's made aware of this.

Mapleleef, that sounds like a very sensible DS you have. :)

I believe her, and well done to her for doing the right thing by society and reporting it to the police. She may well have done other women a big favour.

I just want to say to any rape survivors out there reading girlpancake's post that if you didn't report your rape you didn't do the "wrong thing" and it is your choice whether to report or not. When you've gone through something like that there is no "right thing" to do and you are under no obligation to do anything you don't want to do.

I suppose it could be because I looked at the page before (when it was linked from this thread). I certainly don't want it "recommended" though.

I believe her

Any updates / anything more we can do?

This ......... notes: 1. Ched Evans of Sheffield Utd and three other men were involved in the rape of a young woman. 2. Supporters of Sheffield Utd and Ched Evans unlawfully named the woman and perpetuated a series of rape myths on social network sites, for which some have been arrested. 3. This ......... further notes the prevalence of rape and sexual assault in Britain, affecting 25% of women resulting in only a 6% conviction rate. 4. This ........ further notes TUC policy on violence against women. 5. This ........ further notes that the PFA is affiliated to TUC. 1. This ......... calls on the TUC to require affiliates to use appropriate disciplinary procedures against members acting in contravention of TUC policy on violence against women. 2. To produce educational materials on the law relating to sexual violence and consent, in collaboration with Rape Crisis; to be distributed to fans through publication in match programmes, adverts shown at grounds, televised matches and the national press. 3. These actions to start with immediate effect.

Please note - we don't yet have the OK from Rape Crisis, but you could delete that bit and replace with 'Women's Committee'' or similar.

If you're in a union or know someone who is, contact your branch secretary to get this on the agenda of the next meeting. Get the TUC to actively suppo/rt their own polic ies!

I have the "we believe her" on my facebook - some of the article have "Trigger warnings" what does that mean?

On what grounds is Ched Evans appealing?

Trigger warnings is a warning for victims that it may trigger memories its not nice when you come across them.

I believe her.

Thanks for posting that link to the PFA NoOnesGoingTo.

The other person it might be worth getting in contact with, is Clarke Carlisle, the chairman of the PFA. According to one of the posters on the We Beleive You Facebook page, he made a statement of support for the White Ribbon campaign and he's an ambassador for Kick It Out. So really, he should have somethng to say about this. Here's his blog site:

www.realbuzz.com/blogs/u/Clarke_Carlisle/clarke-carlisle-s-blog/

I believe her.

Thanks Dotty - oh and i forgot to say - i believe her!

bramshott I got the same, I was not impressed at all!

I believe her, of course I do.

Thanks Casserole. I've emailed.

And I believe her.

Is this actually how you want justice in the UK to be handled?

One lot of people saying they don't believe, and another lot saying they do.

We have a perfectly good system, that works this sort of thing out.

The courts.