Category: Rape Culture

Rape Culture

Did the Morrison Government cover up an alleged in-house rape? – The Shot

Did the Morrison Government try and cover up the rape of a 24-year-old staffer? Or did key players in Reynolds and Morrison’s offices simply hope like hell the whole thing would go away, offering minimal support to a vulnerable victim while being too quick to move on to the political priority of a looming Federal election, leaving the young staffer with nowhere to turn as she struggled desperately with the after-effects of a life-changing assault?

Source: Did the Morrison Government cover up an alleged in-house rape? – The Shot

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Anatomy of a rape: Brittany Higgins takes the stand – The Shot

Trigger warning: this article contains descriptions of an alleged sexual assault that people, especially victims of sexual assault, might find traumatic. Please exercise caution and care.

Source: Anatomy of a rape: Brittany Higgins takes the stand – The Shot

Injustice, Rape Culture

Bruce Lehrmann’s own lawyer, Paul Svilans, has further exposed the Police’s attempt to protect Lehrmann from criminal chargesKangaroo Court of Australia

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer Paul Svilans filed an affidavit in his defamation case against Channel 10 and News Corp which shows further evidence of the Australian Federal Police’s conspiracy to protect Bruce Lehrmann from rape charges.

Source: Bruce Lehrmann’s own lawyer, Paul Svilans, has further exposed the Police’s attempt to protect Lehrmann from criminal chargesKangaroo Court of Australia

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Integrity watchdog to examine allegations of police misconduct during Bruce Lehrmann case | Australia news | The Guardian

Bruce Lehrmann

A case for the Prosecution vs the case for the AFP aren’t they on the same side? If so who is Brittany?

Drumgold’s letter, released under freedom of information, made a series of extraordinary allegations about police conduct during the investigation and trial stages, saying he felt there was “a very clear campaign to pressure” him not to prosecute the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

He alleged investigators had bullied Higgins, forcing her to insulate herself from further contact with them, and that police “clearly aligned with the successful defence of this matter” during the trial.

Drumgold told Gaughan he wanted a public inquiry into police and political conduct during the case.

Integrity watchdog to examine allegations of police misconduct during Bruce Lehrmann case | Australia news | The Guardian

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Bruce Lehrmann case: police union condemns ‘smears’ against investigators and backs calls for judicial inquiry

Rape Culture

A GoFundMe Raises Half a Million Dollars for a Teen Girl Who Was Ordered to Pay $150,000 to Her Rapist’s Family – Mother Jones

Still, the money is a far cry from justice.

Source: A GoFundMe Raises Half a Million Dollars for a Teen Girl Who Was Ordered to Pay $150,000 to Her Rapist’s Family – Mother Jones

Rape Culture

Real men need to speak up against the entitled minority

The rape problem isn’t going away and men must speak up against the entitled minority that furthers it, writes A L Jones.

*CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses rape

WHY IS THE PROBLEM of sexual assault so intractable? Why, despite increasing community awareness, is progress so slow?

Source: Real men need to speak up against the entitled minority

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RAPE – the view of a quiet ‘voice’ – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Empathy cannot be taught. If it does not exist within it does not exist at all. The current politician who has been sent for empathy training is nothing less than a smokescreen to protect a parliamentary majority that is whittling itself away day by day.

Our Parliament is a cesspit of male misogyny, as is our society, it is beyond time for real change.

Source: RAPE – the view of a quiet ‘voice’ – » The Australian Independent Media Network

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Sexual assault: what can you do if you don’t want to make a formal report to police?

We are currently researching anonymous and confidential options for reporting sexual assault in Australia. It is important people know that making a formal complaint to police is not the only avenue. While it is clear the criminal justice current system needs substantial improvement, we also need to identify alternative ways survivors can be heard.

Sexual assault: what can you do if you don’t want to make a formal report to police?
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‘I am that girl’ – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

A widely publicised, five-year criminal legal battle ended with no finality for anyone. A jury and a series of judges have found that Saxon did not consent to sex, but the legal sticking point has always been whether Lazarus knew she was not consenting.

via ‘I am that girl’ – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Rape Culture

Canadian judge to rape accuser: ‘Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?’ | World news | The Guardian

In 2014 the federal judge referred to accuser as ‘the accused’ throughout trial but now says he didn’t understand sexual assault law

Source: Canadian judge to rape accuser: ‘Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?’ | World news | The Guardian

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‘Did you rage?’: Court documents shed new light on Stanford sexual assault case

Brock Turner told a court his experience with alcohol was minimal before he came to university. Court documents suggest otherwise.

Source: ‘Did you rage?’: Court documents shed new light on Stanford sexual assault case

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Stanford rape case: Brock Turner supporters apologise and say ‘of course he should be held accountable’ | Americas | News | The Independent

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With outcry growing against those who stood by a former Stanford University swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman, a childhood friend and a high school guidance counsellor have apologised for writing letters of support urging leniency for Brock Turner.

Source: Stanford rape case: Brock Turner supporters apologise and say ‘of course he should be held accountable’ | Americas | News | The Independent

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The Stanford rape and the social media effect – The Drum (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

At the time of my own rape, I found myself Googling news stories and reading what complete strangers were saying about it. Yet, nowhere was there a place for me, the victim, to speak. The Stanford rape victim and social media have changed all that.

Source: The Stanford rape and the social media effect – The Drum (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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What the Stanford rape case can teach our sons

I’ll tell my boys that only cowards blame rape on alcohol or promiscuity.

Source: What the Stanford rape case can teach our sons