07.45 3 Feb 2021
According to new figures obtained by Newstalk, the number of people who faced prosecution for rape increased by over a third last year. Cliona Sadlier Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Network Ireland spoke to Shane this morning with reaction to this figures of increased prosecutions.
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There was also a 15% rise in prosecutions planned for other sexual offences.
Figures obtained by Newstalk show the steady increase in cases the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed for prosecution for sexual offences in recent years.
In 2010, they decided to prosecute 68 people for rape.
By 2019, this had almost doubled to 124 - and there was a further 35% increase last year, to 168.
The DPP directed that 254 people be prosecuted for other sexual offences in 2010, rising to 459 in 2019 and to 530 last year.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says the new figures suggest only 14% of rapes reported to the Gardaí end up in court.
In partnership with the Government of Ireland’s
No Excuses campaign, before Christmas we talked about creating a society that no longer excuses sexual harassment and sexual violence.
The Zoo Crew spoke to Cliona Saidlear of the Rape Crisis Network Ireland. She explained exactly what sexual violence and sexual harassment is.
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They also then spoke to Vera O Leary of Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre about the impact the pandemic has had on sexual violence and domestic abuse.
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As part of the Department Of Justice and Equality s No Excuses campaign, The Zoo Crew speak to Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre about the lasting effects of sexual violence and harassment on victims.
If you have been affected by the topics discussed you can contact the below for help:
Rape Crisis Network Ireland: 1800 778888 / www.rcni.ie
Women s Aid: 1800 341 900 / www.womensaid.ie
Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre: 066 712 3122 / www.krsac.com
Enough is enough - Let’s stop excusing sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Learn more at gov.ie/no-excuses or in an emergency call 999
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