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26/03/2008
Quarter Of People Believe Rape Victims To Blame
A quarter of Irish people questioned in a survey have said rape victims themselves are responsible for the attacks on them.
Large numbers of respondents to a poll, conducted by an Irish National newspaper, revealed they believed female victims were at least partly responsible for sexual attacks if they wore revealing clothes, flirted extensively, consumed alcohol or drugs, or failed to clearly say no to sex.
It is understood the results reflected the opinions of respondents from both sexes.
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has said it is not surprised about the outcome of the survey given the attitude to rape in Ireland.
It says the figures explain why so few rape cases result in a conviction and justify the reluctance of victims to come forward and report the crime.
(DW)
Large numbers of respondents to a poll, conducted by an Irish National newspaper, revealed they believed female victims were at least partly responsible for sexual attacks if they wore revealing clothes, flirted extensively, consumed alcohol or drugs, or failed to clearly say no to sex.
It is understood the results reflected the opinions of respondents from both sexes.
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has said it is not surprised about the outcome of the survey given the attitude to rape in Ireland.
It says the figures explain why so few rape cases result in a conviction and justify the reluctance of victims to come forward and report the crime.
(DW)
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