Important thread on retribution and justice, and why “believe all women” is a dangerous mantra.https://twitter.com/keikoinboston/status/1042913577668096001 …
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Agree that the experiences of victims when coming forward has fallen below an acceptable standard for too long. Just worry that this new emphasis on ‘absolute and instant belief’ prior to investigation has the potential to influence investigations and jeopardise prosecutions.
I don’t think anyone is suggesting that and even if some are (because of the fact that there is a judicial process) there’s no danger of that happening.
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I’ve shared before that I was one (of millions) of women who finally had the courage to tell only to be dismissed as a liar. Case closed. That’s a problem. As a society we need to believe women, and all victims, when they come forward. Then, of course, investigate.
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Again, totally agree that the way allegations have been handled in the past has failed genuine victims, but also struggle to see how police can presume the accused innocent whilst simultaneously being expected to presume them guilty by the accuser.
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