A 27-year-old man at the centre of a rape trial has been acquitted in Northern Ireland. The defence argued that because the 17-year-old girl he was accused of raping was wearing a lacy thong, she […]
Has Public Trial by Social Media Killed ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’?
The recent spate of allegations against celebrities and normal folk alike, as well as the success of the #MeToo movement, have led to what many call a breakthrough on the silence and stigma of sex […]
Queer Too: Kevin Spacey And Normalising Sexual assault Within Queer Culture
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After the recent sexual assault allegations against Kevin Spacey and his subsequent coming out I had initially thought that this might shed light on the issue of sexual assault within queer spaces. But instead I […]
Campus Watch: Missouri fraternity suspended after “date rape” initiation
The University of Missouri has suspended its Delta Upsilon fraternity yet again, after accusations surfaced that new, naïve members were handed date rape pills and told to drug fellow female students. The members of the […]
Rape Advocate’s Meet-up in Leeds Cancelled
Plans for an international meet up day organised by “pick-up” artist Roosh V have been cancelled over safety fears. The ‘neomasculine’ group Return of Kings had planned to gather in eight major UK cities on […]
The real rape joke.
Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault. If you feel like you want to discuss any issues raised, please visit the Student Counselling Centre, call Nightline, or Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds […]
Rapist jailed for knifepoint attack
A man has been jailed for ten years for raping a sex worker in a brutal knifepoint attack in Leeds. Anthony Riley, 24 dragged the woman to the ground by her hair. He then proceeded […]
Consent: Learning that ‘no’ means ‘NO’
**TRIGGER WARNING: rape, sexual assault** There has been significant debate this week over the recent controversy of consent classes being introduced to Russell Group Universities throughout the country. The classes were devised in order to […]
Beeston Rapist Pleads Guilty
A man has pleaded guilty to raping an 18-year old woman in Beeston earlier this year. Zdenko Turtak, who was extradited from Slovakia in July after officers from the West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry […]
UPDATE: Suspected Beeston rapist appears in court
A Slovakian man appeared in court today to be formally charged with the attempted murder and rape of a woman in Leeds, following his extradition from Slovakia last night. The 21-year-old Slovakian national, who has been named as […]