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Because rape isnt rape if a 12yo consents
Wednesday 27 August 2008 1 Comment

A 24 year old man had sex with a 12 year old girl. He got a sentence of 2 years and 10 months, but it has been suspended.

Why? Because the child was an enthusiastic participant in the relationship. Thats according to the judge.

Perhaps its worth reminding mlud about the law. Children.Cant.Consent. That makes it rape. No ifs, not buts, no maybes, no excuses.

Since when is a suspended sentence appropriate when a grown man has raped a child?

Sadly, the trope is all too familiar.

And a note to the media. Its not sex. Its rape. Another all too familiar trope.

Update: Hoyden about Town posts on the same horrible sotry, and links to the Adelaide Advertiser article, where the word rape is never mentioned at all.

It seems the man was immature and sexually inexperienced. Read - he wasnt getting any. Clearly, that meant he was entitled to take a 12 year olds body.

Categories: Media Rape