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Third of women say there are varying degrees of rape | Third of women say there are varying degrees of rape |
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A third of women believe there are varying degrees of rape, according to new figures. | A third of women believe there are varying degrees of rape, according to new figures. |
The same proportion also think if a woman does not fight back, then she cannot have experienced rape. | The same proportion also think if a woman does not fight back, then she cannot have experienced rape. |
Charity Rape Crisis carried out the research with Reveal Magazine and says the survey also shows many people aren't properly supported through the legal process when it comes to rape. | Charity Rape Crisis carried out the research with Reveal Magazine and says the survey also shows many people aren't properly supported through the legal process when it comes to rape. |
It wants more funding for ISVAs (Independent Sexual Violence Advisors). | It wants more funding for ISVAs (Independent Sexual Violence Advisors). |
Part of their job is to support victims through the justice system. | Part of their job is to support victims through the justice system. |
A quarter of the 1,000 women surveyed wrongly thought if someone was drunk it could not be classed as rape, while 60% thought it did not count if a woman does not say no. | A quarter of the 1,000 women surveyed wrongly thought if someone was drunk it could not be classed as rape, while 60% thought it did not count if a woman does not say no. |
Zoe, 23, was raped by her stepfather, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the repeated attacks. | Zoe, 23, was raped by her stepfather, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the repeated attacks. |
She does not agree with the attitudes some of these women expressed. | She does not agree with the attitudes some of these women expressed. |
"I don't believe there's varying levels. It's a horrific crime. To me, rape is rape." | "I don't believe there's varying levels. It's a horrific crime. To me, rape is rape." |
Zoe thinks more needs to be done support people who have been raped. | Zoe thinks more needs to be done support people who have been raped. |
"I think it's quite disgusting. I don't know how people, especially women, could be so judgemental about it. | "I think it's quite disgusting. I don't know how people, especially women, could be so judgemental about it. |
"It is shocking actually." | "It is shocking actually." |
Sixteen per cent of the women who responded said they had been forced to have sex, however over three quarters of them did not report it to police. | Sixteen per cent of the women who responded said they had been forced to have sex, however over three quarters of them did not report it to police. |
Believing myths | |
Reasons they gave for not speaking up included fear they would not be believed, worry about lack of legal support and doubt over whether the prosecution would be successful. | Reasons they gave for not speaking up included fear they would not be believed, worry about lack of legal support and doubt over whether the prosecution would be successful. |
Yvonne Treynor from Rape Crisis told Newsbeat "[Rape] isn't about sex, its about power and control." | |
"The general public are believing certain myths. | |
"There is no such thing as a varying degree of rape. It's going to affect women in exactly the same way. | |
"Rape is rape. Rape is the most horrendous thing that could ever happen to a woman or man." | |
Yvonne is part of a campaign calling on the government to provide funding for more independent female advisors to support victims through the legal process. | |
Latest figures from the Ministry of Justice, The Home Office and ONS show there were an estimated 60,000 to 95,000 incidents of rape on average in the last three years. | Latest figures from the Ministry of Justice, The Home Office and ONS show there were an estimated 60,000 to 95,000 incidents of rape on average in the last three years. |
Only 15,670 of these were reported to police, of which 2,910 rape cases went to court. This resulted in a total of 1,070 rape prosecutions. | Only 15,670 of these were reported to police, of which 2,910 rape cases went to court. This resulted in a total of 1,070 rape prosecutions. |
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