The internet has gone crazy with injustice
Salos has erupted in Ireland after the acquittal of a 27-year-old man who raped a 17-year-old girl because she was wearing provocative lingerie.
The news angered many social media users, who spoke of a "very unfair decision".
Defendant's defense attorney asked the judges to take into account that the teenage girl was provocatively dressed, claiming that she was wearing a lace fabric as underwear.
"A piece of cloth is not an invitation to rape, no matter how small. "Even if the young woman was not wearing underwear: It means nothing!", Writes a female user on Twitter.
"An Irish man raped a girl because she was wearing a thong. Go ahead and go! ”, Comments another user.
"It does not mean that because my underwear is cute I say yes," writes another.
Social media users, however, were not the only ones to express their anger in public.
Counsel for man acquitted of rape suggested jurors should reflect on underwear worn by the 17yo complainant. Following this wholly unacceptable comment, we are calling on our followers to post a picture of their thongs / knickers to support her with the hashtag #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/ZkVU0GVAIN- I Believe Her - Ireland (@ibelieveher_ire) 10 November 2018
I hear cameras cut away from me when I display this underwear in # Dáil. In courts victims can have their underwear passed around as evidence and it's within the rules, hence need to display in Dáil. Join protests tomorrow. In Dublin it's at Spire, 1pm.#dubw #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/DvtaJL61qR- Ruth Coppinger TD (@RuthCoppingerTD) 13 November 2018
An Irish MP decided to bring and show her underwear to the parliament and with the motto "I throw the blame on the victim", she said:
"It may seem embarrassing to show a thong here; but how do you feel about a rape victim or a woman being forced to show her underwear in court?"
Protesters place underwear on the steps of the courthouse in #Cork city during #thisisnotconsent protest pic.twitter.com/pY4Dk9dIc8- Fiona Corcoran (@ fiona96fmnews) 14 November 2018
It is recalled that the court acquitted the 27-year-old of the charge of rape… "lack of witnesses".
That's why many members of the fairer sex rushed to show off their sexy lingerie on Twitter, protesting the Irishman's acquittal.
He claimed that the sex was consensual, claiming that before they had sex, the two had exchanged several kisses and that the girl was provocatively dressed.
It is worth noting that before the trial, there were dozens of protests by the feminist group Rosa, which demanded the sentence of 27 years, while in Cork, where the trial took place, it is estimated that more than 200 people gathered to protest, leaving their underwear on the steps of the court.
"Whatever we wear, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no" those are the chants of the crowd here at today's protest calling for an end to victim blaming @RedFMNews @CorksRedFM pic.twitter.com/YTXMZVKP9B- Fiona O'Donovan (@FionaRedFM) 14 November 2018
Following the court's decision to acquit the 27-year-old in the absence of witnesses, various organizations are protesting in Ireland against the decision and what was heard in court.
Thongs are being hung up outside the Spire in Dublin as part of the protest calling for an overhaul in the way rape trials are conducted #snuff #allow #pink pic.twitter.com/zGfl7HFNrW- Stephanie Rohan (@ StephGrogan3) 14 November 2018