The ‘honest belief’ defence in rape cases rewards ignorance and insensitivity
There is no other type of crime in which an accused person can rely on their own interpretation of events - even if there is no reasonable explanation for their belief
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
‘Honest belief’ rape defence: Advocacy groups welcome ‘necessary’ proposed law change
Removal of the defence ‘a crucial step’ towards survivor-centred justice system, says National Women’s Council
Leaving Cert holidays 2025: Pupils and parents on ‘hellish’ Albufeira, ‘crazy’ Zante and ‘cultural’ Berlin
For parents, this can be a nerve-racking time, ‘but you also have to let them experience things’
Bereaved families ‘hopeful’ that domestic homicide reviews will be introduced
Plans stalled amid concerns that proposed inquiries could take six years to start
‘Scale of our sexual violence epidemic’ shown by record calls and texts to national rape crisis helpline
Growing number of clients reference physical restraints being used by perpetrators, says annual report
Younger men more likely than older men to victim-blame women who’ve been sexually assaulted, says study
More than a third of men aged 16-24 believe a person who is assaulted while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is partially responsible
Conor McGregor comments on immigration in White House criticised as ‘wrong’ and ‘outrageous’
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says reports of fighter’s meeting with US president ‘shocking’ given recent civil judgment in Nikita Hand case
Project Sheela: International Women’s Day art trail highlights Ireland’s ‘open wounds’
Anonymous sheela-na-gig artists will reveal a new series of plaques from today
Friend of woman allegedly raped had no concerns leaving her at nightclub, trial hears
Three men deny any wrongdoing and say any sexual contact with the woman was consensual
Calls for law to be changed to end access to rape victims’ counselling notes
Woman raped by former partner says she did not receive support over fears records could be used against her
‘Consent is not talked about enough’: Dublin rally held in solidarity with Nikita Hand after Conor McGregor case
Several hundred people assemble in front of City Hall before marching to DPP offices to protest decision not to bring criminal charges against mixed martial arts fighter
Surge in calls to rape crisis helpline after jury decision in Conor McGregor case
Calls to boycott business interests of the mixed martial arts fighter following High Court case
Nikita Hand feels ‘vindicated’ after ‘nightmare’ civil trial for assault against Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor says in social media post he will appeal the decision to award €248,603 damages against him for assault in a Dublin hotel
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre launches billboard campaign to raise awareness
Signs of Hope campaign contains messages from eight survivors who have benefited from the centre’s services
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