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4. There's been arrests unsuprisingly

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 06:24 PM

Apr 2012

It just goes to show how blinkered some people are that their reaction to this is to blame the victim, indeed to wage a hate campaign against a rape victim.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-17868033

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Sheffield United's Ched Evans jailed five years for rape [View all] T_i_B Apr 2012 OP

Fully acquitted is rather odd enlightenment Apr 2012 #1

I found that odd as well T_i_B Apr 2012 #2

I agree that some of the comments have been vile - enlightenment Apr 2012 #3

There's been arrests unsuprisingly T_i_B Apr 2012 #4

Not surprised at the arrests. The law is pretty clear on this. enlightenment Apr 2012 #5

The trouble with this case.... T_i_B Apr 2012 #6

I sincerely hope the supporters who feel that applause is enlightenment Apr 2012 #7

Happily I haven't heard any reports of it happening today. T_i_B Apr 2012 #8

I suspect (though don't know for certain) enlightenment Apr 2012 #9

On the plus side.... T_i_B Apr 2012 #10

Not sure sympathy has anything to do with it. enlightenment Apr 2012 #11

It's clearly affected your season T_i_B May 2012 #12

I'll agree with that first sentiment . . . enlightenment May 2012 #13