Men are 230 times more likely to be raped than wrongly called a rapist
5 years, 5 months ago

Men are 230 times more likely to be raped than wrongly called a rapist

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Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If it had been me, I would’ve counted myself lucky, others argued, ignoring the fact that the alleged victim said she had not given her consent for such an encounter; ignoring the historical mishandling of cases such as these; and, crucially, ignoring the fact that the frequency of false accusations of rape and sexual assault has been inflated by our own prejudices. Which brings me to the ongoing, horrific case in Cyprus, in which a 19-year-old British woman who accused a group of 12 Israeli men of gang rape was jailed and is now standing trial for making a false allegation of the serious sexual assault. Meanwhile the teenager’s lawyers’ maintain that “there have been clear failings in regards to the investigation”, including the fact that the accused have allegedly since shared “revenge porn” of the incident – an issue that, depending on which side of the fence you’re on, either strengthens or weakens the alleged victim’s case. In fact, statistics show that men are “230 times more likely to be raped than to be falsely accused of rape”.

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'We don't have any complainants,' Israeli prosecutor says dept failed to gather evidence on Oct 7 'mass rape' claims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'We don't have any complainants,' Israeli prosecutor says dept failed to gather evidence on Oct 7 'mass rape' claims

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Moran Gaz, the former head of the security cases division at the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office in Israel and a member of 'Team 7.10,' which is responsible for cases involving captured Palestinians in connection with the October 7 attacks recently admitted that her department has found no evidence to substantiate the claims of "mass" and "systematic" rape by Hamas. In …

'Rape chat' groups with 70,000 members discussing how they have raped their sisters and mothers, offering their wives to be sexually abused and sharing 'advice' is uncovered
3 months ago

'Rape chat' groups with 70,000 members discussing how they have raped their sisters and mothers, offering their wives to be sexually abused and sharing 'advice' is uncovered

Daily Mail  

An investigation has uncovered multiple 'rape chats' where thousands of men discuss how to rape and sexually assault women including their own mothers and sisters. The groups, which have up to 70,000 members from a variety countries, meet on the encrypted messaging app Telegram to share pictures and even live videos of sexual abuse. The revelation comes on the final …

Where are all the men horrified by Gisele Pelicot’s rape trial?
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Where are all the men horrified by Gisele Pelicot’s rape trial?

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Russell Brand allegations: Why are we so quick to call his rape and sexual assault accusers ‘liars’?
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Russell Brand allegations: Why are we so quick to call his rape and sexual assault accusers ‘liars’?

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Rape victims should not be left ‘traumatised’ by brutal court questioning, CPS chief says
2 years, 2 months ago

Rape victims should not be left ‘traumatised’ by brutal court questioning, CPS chief says

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Report into handling of rape cases finds ‘explicit victim blaming’ and disbelief
2 years, 3 months ago

Report into handling of rape cases finds ‘explicit victim blaming’ and disbelief

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Man jailed for attacking woman abused others as police ‘failed to heed rape threats’
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Man jailed for attacking woman abused others as police ‘failed to heed rape threats’

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Selma Blair says she ‘has been raped multiple times’
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Selma Blair says she ‘has been raped multiple times’

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Cyprus rape case: British woman could have false claim conviction quashed in a month, lawyers say
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyprus rape case: British woman could have false claim conviction quashed in a month, lawyers say

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Guys, you can stop worrying about false rape allegations. They’re extremely rare
3 years, 11 months ago

Guys, you can stop worrying about false rape allegations. They’re extremely rare

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We've been covering a lot of stories about rape allegations lately. "It doesn't necessarily mean that 5 per cent of survivors who have reported, have maliciously made up false reports," she said. Dr Fileborn said it's a "huge misconception" that false reports are common, and that myth is likely rooted in misogyny, sexism, and historical stereotypes about womens' trustworthiness in …

‘It’s your turn to shake’: Woman who claims 20 firefighters raped her in France condemns her alleged attackers
4 years, 1 month ago

‘It’s your turn to shake’: Woman who claims 20 firefighters raped her in France condemns her alleged attackers

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‘Overwhelming majority’ of rapists going free because of collapse in prosecutions, campaigners warn
4 years, 8 months ago

‘Overwhelming majority’ of rapists going free because of collapse in prosecutions, campaigners warn

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Rape victims who had cases dropped could demand review over 'secret prosecution targets'
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Rape victims who had cases dropped could demand review over 'secret prosecution targets'

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Rape ‘decriminalised’ as only 1.4% of reported attacks prosecuted in England and Wales
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Rape ‘decriminalised’ as only 1.4% of reported attacks prosecuted in England and Wales

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Man convicted of rape after fathering six children with own daughter
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Man convicted of rape after fathering six children with own daughter

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A court ruling on consent has deemed a man's sex drive more important than the horrific consequences of rape
5 years, 5 months ago

A court ruling on consent has deemed a man's sex drive more important than the horrific consequences of rape

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Men planned ‘very bad and aggressive’ orgy with British woman who accused them of gang rape, court hears
5 years, 5 months ago

Men planned ‘very bad and aggressive’ orgy with British woman who accused them of gang rape, court hears

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British woman jailed for falsifying gang rape allegations ‘traumatised’ by authorities in Cyprus, lawyer says
5 years, 5 months ago

British woman jailed for falsifying gang rape allegations ‘traumatised’ by authorities in Cyprus, lawyer says

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Unbelievable has delivered a rare honest portrayal of rape survival on TV – it should be our new blueprint
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Unbelievable has delivered a rare honest portrayal of rape survival on TV – it should be our new blueprint

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Rape cases to be reviewed by government after ‘alarming’ drop in prosecutions
5 years, 6 months ago

Rape cases to be reviewed by government after ‘alarming’ drop in prosecutions

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Rape charges down by 23% in year despite rise in police reports
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Rape charges down by 23% in year despite rise in police reports

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British woman ‘made false gang rape claim because group filmed her having sex’, reports claim
5 years, 7 months ago

British woman ‘made false gang rape claim because group filmed her having sex’, reports claim

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Sex offence anonymity petition: The legal system has never been balanced for rape survivors
5 years, 8 months ago

Sex offence anonymity petition: The legal system has never been balanced for rape survivors

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Let’s face it: the new ‘consent condom’ won’t prevent rape – but it will protect men from rape allegations
5 years, 11 months ago

Let’s face it: the new ‘consent condom’ won’t prevent rape – but it will protect men from rape allegations

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How can we ask jurors to convict rapists when the latest report shows we can’t even face the truth about rape?
6 years, 3 months ago

How can we ask jurors to convict rapists when the latest report shows we can’t even face the truth about rape?

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Third of British men believe non-consensual sex with women who flirt on dates may not be rape, poll claims
6 years, 3 months ago

Third of British men believe non-consensual sex with women who flirt on dates may not be rape, poll claims

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London sees 20% rise in rape reports in a year, but police admit they 'don't understand' reason
7 years, 1 month ago

London sees 20% rise in rape reports in a year, but police admit they 'don't understand' reason

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One in eight French women say they have been raped, finds study
7 years, 1 month ago

One in eight French women say they have been raped, finds study

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Woman who reported rape to police arrested over her immigration status
7 years, 3 months ago

Woman who reported rape to police arrested over her immigration status

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Lena Dunham defends 'Girls' writer accused of rape
7 years, 4 months ago

Lena Dunham defends 'Girls' writer accused of rape

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Man cleared of rape after saying he suffers from 'sexsomnia'
7 years, 4 months ago

Man cleared of rape after saying he suffers from 'sexsomnia'

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Man accused of repeatedly raping partner in his sleep says he is 'sexsomniac' unaware of his actions
7 years, 4 months ago

Man accused of repeatedly raping partner in his sleep says he is 'sexsomniac' unaware of his actions

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Rapists among hundreds of sex offenders let off with a caution in London
7 years, 5 months ago

Rapists among hundreds of sex offenders let off with a caution in London

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Prosecutors could examine suspected rapists' past treatment of women to increase conviction rate
7 years, 7 months ago

Prosecutors could examine suspected rapists' past treatment of women to increase conviction rate

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Thanks for the advice on rape culture, Ched Evans, but isn't it time we started prioritising men's safety instead?
7 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for the advice on rape culture, Ched Evans, but isn't it time we started prioritising men's safety instead?

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Police let 45 men who admitted rape walk away with a caution
7 years, 10 months ago

Police let 45 men who admitted rape walk away with a caution

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Stealthing is a sex crime, says Rape Crisis
7 years, 10 months ago

Stealthing is a sex crime, says Rape Crisis

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Woman appears in court charged with raping man twice
8 years ago

Woman appears in court charged with raping man twice

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Man 'raped 81-year-old pensioner after following her off the bus'
8 years, 1 month ago

Man 'raped 81-year-old pensioner after following her off the bus'

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Rape victim shares stage with attacker to tell story, combat shame and understand sexual violence
8 years, 1 month ago

Rape victim shares stage with attacker to tell story, combat shame and understand sexual violence

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Campus rape stats ‘misleading,’ sayssays book author
8 years, 1 month ago

Campus rape stats ‘misleading,’ sayssays book author

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Nearly half of young men believe women are to blame if they are sexually assaulted when drunk or wearing a mini-skirt, new study says
8 years, 2 months ago

Nearly half of young men believe women are to blame if they are sexually assaulted when drunk or wearing a mini-skirt, new study says

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NYPD captain says he is 'not too worried' about rape increase as only rapes by strangers are 'the troubling ones'
8 years, 2 months ago

NYPD captain says he is 'not too worried' about rape increase as only rapes by strangers are 'the troubling ones'

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Donald Trump is President of the United States – so tell me again how rape allegations ruin a man’s life
8 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump is President of the United States – so tell me again how rape allegations ruin a man’s life

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Ched Evans rape trial 'sets a dangerous precedent', Labour MPs warn Attorney General
8 years, 5 months ago

Ched Evans rape trial 'sets a dangerous precedent', Labour MPs warn Attorney General

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Ched Evans: Suggestion woman at centre of case should be prosecuted 'intellectually flawed'
8 years, 5 months ago

Ched Evans: Suggestion woman at centre of case should be prosecuted 'intellectually flawed'

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If Ryan Lochte misled us about armed robbery, how can we trust any man who says he is a victim of theft?
8 years, 7 months ago

If Ryan Lochte misled us about armed robbery, how can we trust any man who says he is a victim of theft?

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Leading US rabbi says that there is no such thing as rape within marriage
8 years, 11 months ago

Leading US rabbi says that there is no such thing as rape within marriage

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I was raped by another man. Here's why I've decided to write about it
9 years, 4 months ago

I was raped by another man. Here's why I've decided to write about it

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