Protests have been held in Dublin, Cork and Limerick to highlight how women are treated in rape trials.
It follows a recent case in Cork where controversial comments were made about a young women’s lace thong.
Hundreds of people turned out for the rallies where some protesters held up underwear.
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 #rape #consent #rosa pic.twitter.com/zGfl7HFNrW
— Stephanie Rohan (@StephGrogan3) 14 November 2018
“I AM ANGRY. WE WILL NOT BE SILENT.”
VP @USI_Gaeilge addressing #ThisIsNotConsent Dublin gathering today - We will be supporting @RuthCoppingerTD’s call for action and protest on International Women’s Day 2019 ✊🏼 #AskConsent #OMFG pic.twitter.com/ljhlDCLqbs
— Union Of Students In Ireland (@TheUSI) 14 November 2018
Crowd is chanting that 'clothes are not #consent': the sense of solidarity, belief and conviction for change is palpable. #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/HFNs1C3c2V
— It Stops Now (@ItStopsNow_EU) 14 November 2018
NWCI and @ItStopsNow_EU are at the rally in Dublin in protest of language used in courts against victims of sexual violence and rape. Today, and every day, we express our solidarity with survivors. #ThisIsNotConsent #itstopsnow pic.twitter.com/xFaaelJf5s
— Womenscouncilireland (@NWCI) 14 November 2018
This morning, the Justice Minister says he is open to changing the law on how rape trials are conducted.
Charlie Flanagan is waiting for a review group to report on the conduct of trials before he makes any decision.
