It’s great to see a rapist be convicted and receive an actual sentence in Ireland. How sad that I am surprised and relieved.

HOWEVER, we really need to stop with the “no previous convictions” nonsense – which says nothing of a rapist’s character.

The rapist is a rapist – there’s his character right there.

And I can’t fathom why the judge accepted a submission that he has the following conditions (see pic) – NONE of which a rapist make. Of course we have a history of judges making mindless judgements in this area. Judgements which do nothing but add to the pain of the victims and add to the power of the rapists.

It is offensive in the extreme to people who have been diagnosed with #ADHD, #Bipolar #ASD and#Dyslexia. For God’s sake.

I have the rages, yes. But I know it’s a righteous rage, and so I have no issue with sharing it.

#rape #rapesentencing #stilltoolenient

And while I’m here – watch this short video on RapeCulture. She’s a little calmer than I feel right now and so articulating it far better!!