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Katie Ascough, the former president of the UCD Student Union, elaborated on her pro-life stance while speaking with Marian Finucane on RTÉ Radio 1 this weekend.

Katie, who was impeached after making the decision to remove information pertaining to abortion from the university's Fresher handbook, told the host that her pro-life stance also applies to cases of rape.

The 20-year-old, whose pro-life opinion intensified after her mother suffered a miscarriage in recent years, explained that while she considers rape 'an abhorrent crime', she feels a termination is an unwise response.

"Rape is one of the most abhorrent crimes towards women and I completely condemn it. In fact I think we need to look at having more serious sentences for rapists in Ireland," she said.

“But at the same time, I do not think that abortion is the answer to this," Katie added.

Arguing that women who terminate a pregnancy following rape essentially punish the foetus as opposed to the father, Katie suggested that increased support would reduce the number of women who opt to abort in these cases.

"The child should not have to bear the brunt of their father’s crime. The child should not be essentially sentenced to death for what their father has done."

"I think we need to support them in as many ways as we can but at the same time, when it comes to bodily autonomy, there are two people involved in a pregnancy," Katie said. 

"A child’s heart starts beating at 21 days. And I don’t think we can ignore that."

Katie was voted out of office by 69 per cent of voters last month.

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Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of rape and sexual assault. 

Actress Kristina Cohen has accused Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick of rape. 

Kristina wrote an extensive post about her alleged experience on Facebook last night. 

Kristina detailed that the assault allegedly happened while she was dating a producer who was friends with Westwick, and claims that the rape occurred at the actor's home three years ago.

'It was this producer who brought me up to Ed’s house where I met Ed for the first time. I wanted to leave when Ed suggested “we should all f*ck”. But the producer didn’t want to make Ed feel awkward by leaving,' she wrote in the post. 

'Ed suggested I nap in the guest bedroom. The producer said we would stay for just another 20 more minutes to smooth everything over, and then we could leave.'

'I went and laid down in the guest room where I eventually fell asleep, I was woken up abruptly by Ed on top of me, his fingers entering my body.'

 

A post shared by Ed Westwick (@edwestwick) on

'I told him to stop, but he was strong. I fought him off as hard as I could but he grabbed my face in his hands, shaking me, telling me he wanted to f*ck me,' she continued. 

'I was paralysed, terrified. I couldn’t speak, I could no longer move.

'He held me down and raped me,' she claimed. 

Kristina also detailed the guilt she felt after the incident, and how she was told by her boyfriend at the time that she didn't want to be known as 'that girl.' 

'The producer put the blame on me, telling me I was an active participant,' she claimed. 

'Telling me that I can’t say anything because Ed will have people come after me, destroy me, and that I could forget about an acting career.'

'Social conditioning that everything is always the woman’s fault?'

Image: Facebook / Kristina Cohen

'That a man’s inability to keep himself off of our bodies is somehow because of us, not him?' 

Kristina felt that she had to speak up and describe what happened to her after the recent outpouring of sexual assault claims in Hollywood. 

'Men like Ed using fame and power to rape and intimidate but then continue through the world collecting accolades.'

'I hope that my stories and the stories of others help to reset and realign the toxic environments and power imbalances that have created these monsters,' she finished her online testimonial. 

Westwick has not yet commented on the alleged assault.

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An Egyptian lawyer has come under fire after he suggested that women who wear revealing clothing, such as ripped jeans, deserve to be raped.

Nabih al-Wahsh, a prominent conservative, said it is a “patriotic duty” to sexually harass a girl who shows parts of her body in public.

According to Al Arabiya, he said: “Are you happy when you see a girl walking down the street with half of her behind showing?”

“I say that when a girl walks about like that, it is a patriotic duty to sexually harass her and a national duty to rape her.”

Adding: “Girls must respect themselves so others respect them.”

The shocking comments were made during a live television debate in which panel members were discussing a draft law fighting prostitution and debauchery.

Understandably, Mr al-Wahsh's statement has sparked outrage across the globe and Egypt’s National Council for Women have announced plans to file a complaint against the TV channel.

“All the members of the council denounce and decry this statement that explicitly promotes rape and sexual harassment,” it said in a statement.

According to reports, Al-Wahsh previously described Egypt’s National Centre for Women as a "suspicious den" responsible for the "spread of divorces" and the "destruction of Egypt."

The comments come after an international poll named Cairo as the most dangerous megacity for women to live in. 

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A film, which was released by Leicestershire police and co-created with the help of real-life rape victims, has garnered considerable praise online this morning.

The footage seeks to advise rape victims of the importance of preserving as much evidence as possible against your attacker, no matter how badly you feel it may reflect on you.

"Have you been a victim of rape? Please come forward as quickly as possible and help us retain evidence. Help us, to help you," reads the caption.

"Ourselves and partners will be extremely sensitive and provide you with support throughout your "journey", whatever that may look like. Rape is rape."

The footage, which has been released on social media, illustrates how quickly the chances of getting a conviction decrease if the victims makes the decision to destroy evidence due to a desire to preserve her own self-worth or protect herself against judgement.

From taking a bath to deleting text messages, every decision to destroy evidence ultimately contributes to the possibility your rapist will walk free.

Warning: The scenes contained in this short film may prove distressing to some users.

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Teespring, an online fashion company which advertises user-generated designs, have this afternoon decided to remove three items which promote sexual assault.

A mug, aT-shirt and a hoodie, which are emblazoned with the slogan 'Eat, Sleep, Rape, Repeat' were retailing on the website for €14, €19 and €34, respectively.

According to their website, Teespring provides a platform for the public to turn their ideas into 'high-quality products.' And by shopping with Teespring you will be 'supporting independent creators and the causes they care about'.

Yes, you read those last five words correctly.

Following backlash,Teespring released a statement on the matter, saying: "This morning it came to our attention that a user created a number of designs on Teespring that included references to rape."

"As soon as this was discovered it was removed from the site.Teespring does not support or allow the promotion of any violent or unlawful activity on the platform."

As of this afternoon, the items were no longer available to purchase.

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Ulster and Irish rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are among four men to have been charged by the PSNI in relation to an alleged rape. 

Four men questioned about the incident, which is alleged to have taken place in Belfast in June of last year, are to be prosecuted, according to the Public Prosecution Service.

Both men have denied the charges and a solicitor acting on Jackson's behalf said he was “very disappointed” with the verdict.

Jackson, 25, and Olding, 24, face a rape charge while a third man faces a sexual offence charge and a fourth is to be charged with intent to pervert the course of justice.

"We are very disappointed at the decision of the PPS to prosecute given the particular circumstances and facts known in this case.

"Our client rejects completely the allegations made against him and we are confident he will be exonerated in due course."

A joint statement from Ulster Rugby and the IRFU read:

"The IRFU and Ulster Rugby are aware that Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been charged by the PSNI in relation to serious allegations made against them.

"The players have cooperated fully and strenuously deny the charges."

"The IRFU and Ulster Rugby take these allegations extremely seriously."

"To allow the players time to address this matter fully Ulster Rugby and the IRFU have agreed that they be relieved of their duties and obligations until the conclusion of this process.  Appropriate support structures will be put in place with them during this time."

"As this is a matter for the Public Prosecution Service it would be inappropriate to comment further."

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A 24-year-old man was due to appear before the Dublin District Court this morning in connection with the alleged rape and false imprisonment of an 18-year-old Spanish student last weekend.

The individual, who was arrested on Monday afternoon, was held for questioning at the Irishtown Garda Station until Tuesday afternoon.

The alleged victim claimed she met the man in the city centre over the weekend and agreed to travel to Sandymount with him in order to take photographs.

She then claims he forced her into a tent in a remote area of Rinsend where he repeatedly raped her over the course of two days before she managed to escape and raise the alarm.

It is understood that the 24-year-old suspect was on bail for another offence at the time of the alleged attack last weekend.

The 18-year-old woman was taken to hospital and received a medical examination. Her family have travelled from Spain to be with her at this time.
 

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It has emerged that the suspect in the rape of a Spanish teenager in Dublin last weekend was out on bail at the time the alleged attack took place.

The 18-year-old student told Gardaí she was taken to a location close to Sandymount beach where she was restrained in a tent and subjected to multiple assaults over two days.

A 24-year-old man has since been arrested and released without charge and Gardaí are awaiting the results of DNA and forensic tests in relation to the allegations.

The teenager said she met the suspect on Dublin's Eden Quay on Saturday evening. It's understood that the man started up a conversation and suggested taking her to Sandymount beach after she told him she was interested in photography.

It is thought the suspect then took her to a remote area near flats where he brought her into a tent and raped her repeatedly throughout the night.

Detectives in Irishtown Garda Station launched an immediate investigation and the crime scene was cordoned off for a forensic examination.

They have also gathered CCTV footage from the boardwalk area, the Luas and near the Pigeon House.

The woman was taken to hospital and received a medical examination and her family have travelled from Spain to be with her at this time.

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A 36-year-old man accused of raping a university student at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin in September 2014 has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court.

According to a report in The Irish Times, the defendant told Gardai that he had 'fully consensual sex' with the woman he met through Tinder three years ago.

The court heard that upon his arrest, the accused asked Garda Ciaran Byrne: "Who am I supposed to have raped? Is this the girl from Tinder?”

The jury heard that the two individuals met three days after exchanging messages through the dating app, and began their date at a McDonalds restaurant.

The prosecutor told the court that the accused became angry when the complainant rebuffed his sexual advances before ordering her out of the car and driving off.

The court then heard that the accused returned and ordered the woman into the car before driving further into the mountains where the alleged rape took place.

Testifying in court, Dr Roz Quinn explained that the woman visited her practice on Camden Street the day after the alleged rape and was tested for sexually transmitted infections in addition to being prescribed the morning after pill.

Speaking to prosecutor, Alex Owens, Dr. Quinn provided the court with an overview of her meeting with the alleged victim.

"It was very much a non-verbal consultation, there were very little words spoken. She (the complainant) looked at the floor throughout. She was tear-stained and was wearing no make up, she didn’t look well at all.”

The trial continues, with Mr Justice Paul Butler presiding.

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A 47-year-old man has been found guilty of rape after a court ruled that his decision to remove a condom during intercourse without prior consent from his partner was tantamount to rape.

The Criminal Court in Lausanne, Switzerland heard that the accused was on his second date with a woman he had met on Tinder in June 2015 when the incident occurred.

Speaking on behalf of his female client, lawyer, Baptiste Viredaz, argued that the accused's actions were comparable to rape as he had imposed unprotected sex on an individual without her consent, and she was not aware until after the fact.

Bolstering the argument, he explained that had the female in the case been aware that the accused had not planned to use protection, she would not have consented to intercourse.

Commenting on the Swiss case, Dr Sinead Ring from the University of Kent explained that the ruling in this particular case may not mirror the verdicts given in other similar cases.

"A lot comes down to what can be proved in court. If it's proved the woman consented to sex with a condom and he changed the circumstances under which she'd consented, it's quite possible he'd be convicted of rape," she explained.

She added, according to Cosmopolitan, "But a jury would have to determine that he didn't have a reasonable belief in consent and just went ahead and did it anyway."

If you have been affected by this story, please reach out to The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for support, guidance and advice.

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Gardaí are investigating the alleged rape of a female student at University College Dublin’s Belfield campus.

The alleged assault took place last Thursday, November 24, between the hours of 10am and 11.30pm.

An investigation has been launched and no arrests have been made.

Early reports suggest the student had been socialising with friends on the day of the alleged attack.

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Actress Evan Rachel Wood disclosed to Rolling Stone that she had suffered “physical, psychological (and) sexual” abuse in the past but didn't go into detail.

The 29-year-old posted a lengthy open letter on Twitter on Monday explaining what happened to her.

"Well, since everything is out in the open now, figured I would share the confession letter I wrote to @RollingStone in its entirety. #notOk," she said in her tweet.

The actress wrote that she has been raped twice, once by a partner "and on a separate occasion, by the owner of a bar.”

Evan did not come forward at the time because she feared that she would be accused of saying it "for attention" and didn't want to make it a "sob story" about herself.

She had questioned whether one encounter was actually rape, and thought that others would say that it wasn't.

 She didn't want to be blamed for the incidents and questioned whether anyone would believe her. 

"I don’t believe we live in a time where people can stay silent any longer. I certainly can’t," she wrote.

The Westwood star also said that the rapes were contributing factors in her attempt to commit suicide 

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