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Rape Victim Waives Her Rights Of Anonymity

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emmie | 12:50 Tue 28th Mar 2017 | News
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and says judge was right
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i did watch the interview and thought her remarks very brave

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39367339
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Sensible young lady , she saw the Judge's comments as many of us here did - the type of advice you'd give to your daughter or indeed any female relative.
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awful that this happened to her, but in the cold light of day this doesn't help her. I hope she gets help and counselling if she feels she needs it.
It is awful what happened to her, but seems like she realises getting drunk doesn't help. I hope she'll be ok.
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so do i.
She said the judges comments were taken out of context.

A very brave lady.
I will echo Mamy here....a sensible decision all round.
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at least the bloke got prison time,
Brave and undoubtedly correct.
I suspect some groups who complain are simply desperately trying to justify their past stance when it is clearly unsupportable. But now they feel trapped into defending it.
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i wasn't sure if the judge wasn't somewhat out of touch, but i have seen the wisdom of her words.
When you hear everything the judge actually said, her words are far more measured and reasonable than taking a soundbite out of context would suggest.

The judge said that there is absolutely no excuse for rape, but that women need to be aware that there are predatory men who will target an drunken woman on her own.

The judge went on to say that it shouldn't be like this - but it is, and I find that difficult to argue with.

We all know that in an ideal world, crime would not happen, but here in the real world, crime does happen, and advice about protection is not something to be decried because it is offered by another woman to a victim of a horrible crime - as advice to others to avoid the same situation.

Burglaries shouldn't happen, but we all accept that locking doors and windows is a sensible precaution to protect our homes. In the same spirit, the judge was offering advice to women who have to protect themselves and their safety.

They shouldn't have to, but they do, and I find that advice to be sound and sensible.

Anyone who jumps up and down saying that it is blaming the victim of this rape, or any other assault on a woman, is missing the point in order to be outraged, which helps no-one.

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