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22nd Jul 2016

People are disgusted at this paper’s headline about a rape victim

It's an absolute outrage...

Rebecca Keane

Rape culture at its absolute finest.

Despite shocking cases like Stanford rapist Brock Turner and numerous accounts of men acting disgracefully to women when they don’t get what they wantthere are still idiots out there that insist that rape culture is not real.

Every day women are criticised for their choices in situations they had no control over, with even brutally murdered women being shamed posthumously.

Another account of this vicious framing has been noted in UK tabloid newspaper, The Sun.

TheSun frontpage

While the publication is known for its notorious headlines, the latest story run on a rape victim has gotten serious criticism from readers online.

The Sun tweeted a story on July 20, about India Chipchase, a 20-year-old woman who was strangled and murdered by rapist Edward Tenniswood.

But the focus on the deceased victim’s drinking habits before she died rather than the inhumane actions of her killer incurred a wrath of hatred from upset and disgusted readers.

People took to Twitter to voice their strong emotions and fury at the damning article.

Lead image via Twitter