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Thread #127384   Message #2911151
Posted By: Lox
21-May-10 - 07:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: 'Some rape victims should take blame'- ??
Subject: RE: BS: 'Some rape victims should take blame'- ??
"in order to preserve the assumption of his innocence, it immediately implies the guilt of the victim."

I disagree. I believe that most rape victims would rather not make a public spectacle of their humiliation and that confidentiality in cases of alleged rape would be good for victims of rape as well as victims of false accusations.

Confidentiality could also give freedom to possible witnesses to come forward without hindrance from the pressures of social taboo.