[release][h2]Woman Raped In Occupy Glasgow Camp In George Square[/h2]
Oct 26 2011 By Joe McGuire
A WOMAN has been raped in a tent at the site of the anti-capitalist demonstration in George Square.
The 28-year-old was attacked in the early hours of this morning, at around 12.45am, in the protest camp set up earlier in the month.
Activists moved in to the site on October 15 as part of an "anti-greed movement" taking place around the world.
Police said an investigation has been launched into the sexual assault and officers were at the scene.
A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police said: "The incident happened at around 12.45am this morning.
"Police received a report of a serious sexual assault on a 28-year-old woman in George Square.
"Officers are still at the scene and inquiries are continuing."
An official statement from Occupy Glasgow said: "Occupy Glasgow is shocked and deeply saddened about the alleged sexual assault on one of the individuals that have been co-inhabiting George Square with the separate Occupy Glasgow movement.
"Since October 15, Occupy Glasgow have provided free food, shelter and clothing to some individuals who had none of their own and we immensely regret any harm that may have befallen one of these individuals.
"We are fully committed to working with Strathclyde Police in their current investigation, and in continued improvements to the provision of safety to occupiers, the homeless and the general public that use George Square.
"There are no official Occupy Glasgow members currently on George Square, as we are working with Police and local agencies to resolve the investigation and develop better safety measures for Occupy Glasgow."
The occupy demonstrations have been organised "in solidarity" with Occupy Wall Street, which began last month in New York's financial district.
The campaign is against "injustices" in the global economic system, including the UK bank bailouts.
Source: [url]http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/glasgow-news/news/2011/10/26/woman-raped-in-occupy-glasgow-camp-in-george-square-102692-23516323/[/url]
Another source: [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15462443[/url]
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As someone who lives in Glasgow: god fucking damn it. :suicide:
I sort of feel like the Occupy Glasgow guys are doing little good to the overall cause and expected something bad to happen but nothing like this. There's so few of them as well, you'd think someone would have heard or done something.
Oh yeah, also:
[release][h2]Occupy Glasgow protesters ordered to leave George Square after woman raped in tent[/h2]
A council has ordered a group of protesters to leave a camp site in Glasgow the day after it was revealed a woman was raped in one of their tents.
Glasgow City Council said on Thursday it has now issued a "notice of explusion" under the council's park management rules. This was followed by the council raising eviction proceedings.
A 28-year-old was attacked in a tent in George Square in the early hours of Wednesday morning as she took part in the anti-capitalist Occupy Glasgow campaign.
Police said they are looking for two men they believe are known to the victim.
The Glasgow protest is part of the global occupy protests which have been taking place in cities around the world following the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York.
The protesters are campaigning against the perceived injustices of the global economic system.
A spokeswoman at Glasgow City Centre said: "After more than 9 days of unsuccessful negotiations with Occupy Glasgow, the Council today raised court proceedings to evict the protestors from George Square.
"A hearing has been fixed for Tuesday November 1 to listen to both sides of the case and hopefully grant our motion to evict them.
"While we hope that an amicable solution can be found we feel that due to forthcoming major events in George Square and the onsite preparations needed to make them happen we have no other option than to take this course of action.
"We have explained to the protesters on many occasions that their presence in the square is illegal and that they should leave. This letter merely formalises that."
Strathclyde Police are now hunting for two men they said were staying in the makeshift campsite outside the City Chambers.
Detective Inspector Dougie McKinlay said: "We are looking for witnesses to an incident that took place some time between 9pm and midnight on Tuesday, where a serious sexual assault occurred on a 28-year-old female within the Occupy Glasgow protest camp."
The men are described as 20 to 30, both 6ft and of slim build. One had short, spiky blond hair and one had short dark hair, police said.
Detective Inspector McKinlay added: "The victim may have known her attackers, but possibly not by name. We know there were other people in the area at the time and we are appealing for them to come forward."
On Wednesday evening Occupy Scotland held a meeting to discuss the incident. A spokesperson later said: "A young woman supporter was raped while staying at the occupation camp in George Square. There was lengthy discussion about this abhorrent and intolerable crime and its repercussions.
"We unequivocally condemn the rape that took place against one of our supporters. This is totally unacceptable. We believe it beyond question that our society should neither tolerate, not allow violence against women, in any place, at any time."
"The sad fact stands that the human right to safety and security is a goal not currently attained in our society which frequently falls far too short of this aim."
"We take camper's security extremely seriously and have had a Safer Spaces Policy for the site since day one, and are continually addressing how best to carry it out."
[url]http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/276464-protesters-ordered-to-leave-glasgow-george-square-day-after-woman-raped-in-tent/[/url]
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Like I said, I'd prefer if they left. They weren't doing much good and if shit like this is going to happen, then they definitely should.
Why does it seem like the British media continually calls these Occupy protests "anti-capitalist"?
It's the shortest and easiest way to describe it, I guess. I haven't seen any other media outlet describe it like that.
The BBC do as well. And the Metro, but that doesn't really count.
The Occupy Glasgow rape was fucking intents!
I'm surprised she wasn't given the Glasgow smile after.
[QUOTE=pg.;33007172]Why does it seem like the British media continually calls these Occupy protests "anti-capitalist"?[/QUOTE]
because the protests are for anti-capitalism
hurr durr logic pro 8
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;33007721]I'm surprised she wasn't given the Glasgow smile after.[/QUOTE]
How fucking dare use such a stereotype! She was actually offered heroin by bystanders after her ordeal.
The word "rape" is thrown around a lot these days... for all we know she was out her face and fucked a random guy and regretted it soon after.
EDIT: I'm not saying that's what happened lads, chill out. I just can't help but feel that rape has become a pretty blasé term getting thrown around willy nilly. (no pun intended)
I reckon there's more to this than they're letting on.
[QUOTE=Scotchair;33008121]The word "rape" is thrown around a lot these days... for all we know she was out her face and fucked a random guy and regretted it soon after.[/QUOTE]While that is a possibility, its wrong to assume that she's claiming this just to get back at her one night stand.
Its also wrong to assume that it was anyone actually involved in the protests and not just someone taking advantage of an opportune situation. All we know is that she said she was raped, and that until further notice, that is all we know.
In this sort of situation we probably wont find out any more. It is a bit suspicious how no one involved in the protest, sleeping in nearby tents and shit have come forward though.
Get tired of corporate oppression.
Protest against capitalist pigs.
Get raped by own comrades.
Such is life in Glascow.
[QUOTE=Scotchair;33008121]The word "rape" is thrown around a lot these days... for all we know she was out her face and fucked a random guy and regretted it soon after.[/QUOTE]
It doesn't help anyone to assume by default that someone who claims to be raped is lying.
[QUOTE=Scotchair;33008121]The word "rape" is thrown around a lot these days... for all we know she was out her face and fucked a random guy and regretted it soon after.[/QUOTE]
this is a really horrible thing to say dude
[QUOTE=Mingebox;33008363]Get tired of corporate oppression.
Protest against capitalist pigs.
Get raped by own comrades.
Such is life in Glascow.[/QUOTE]Get raped by a random individual who may or may not have had anything to do with the actual protests at all.
In 2006, [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markeaston/2008/07/rape_a_complex_crime.html"]about 230 rapes occurred per day[/url] (that's just England and Wales, as well). On the other hand, considering how few people actually get convicted for rape (or how many times it's not even reported), an attitude like that just makes it more difficult for the victims.
Occupy Vagina.
Post was a mistake. Glasgow = Heroin, rapists, crime, stereotypes and smiles cut with broken bottles.
Apparently
[QUOTE=Bobie;33007727]because the protests are for anti-capitalism
hurr durr logic pro 8[/QUOTE]
So, what? You assume everyone participating in the events are communists? Anarchists?
No, I think a majority of people participating in the protests understand that capitalism works pretty well for the most part. We have rewards for people to do very well, it motivates people to do things better and differently.
However, I believe some people are finally understanding that although capitalism works fairly well, there are parts of it that are fucked. They just want some change. And I think a lot of people want to get money out of the political process for sure.
$0.02
I apologise, didn't mean to offend anybody or anything. I dunno what I'm trying to say... I guess I'm more peeved at the blasé use of "rape" these days. I realise that she could have been really badly sexually assaulted, and I hope that's not the case at all. I just think it's worth noting that there's a distinct possibility it's being massively blown out of proportion.
I am not surprised.
[QUOTE=Scotchair;33009751]I apologise, didn't mean to offend anybody or anything. I dunno what I'm trying to say... I guess I'm more peeved at the blasé use of "rape" these days. I realise that she could have been really badly sexually assaulted, and I hope that's not the case at all. I just think it's worth noting that there's a distinct possibility it's being massively blown out of proportion.[/QUOTE]
if someone had sex with her without her consent, it's rape. how can you throw it around if there's only one way to use it?
your attitude is what shames victims from reporting the crime.
why do you feel it's a distinct possibility? how do you blow it out of proportion?
think about what you're posting, please.
If they are going to do shit like this
They deserve to be the 99%
[QUOTE=Scotchair;33009751]I apologise, didn't mean to offend anybody or anything. I dunno what I'm trying to say... I guess I'm more peeved at the blasé use of "rape" these days. I realise that she could have been really badly sexually assaulted, and I hope that's not the case at all. I just think it's worth noting that there's a distinct possibility it's being massively blown out of proportion.[/QUOTE]
False rape accusations don't actually happen all that often.
Rape, on the other hand...
[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;33009944]If they are going to do shit like this
They deserve to be the 99%[/QUOTE]
1. It's just one guy, maybe a few.
2. "You don't deserve to be in the top 1%" isn't really much of a punishment.
[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;33007131]Oh yeah, also:
[release]Occupy Glasgow protesters ordered to leave George Square after woman raped in tent...
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I don't think they should leave. The rapist should be arrested, but it isn't indicative of the entire protest. Law enforcement is going to exploit a rape to get what they want here, and people shouldn't stand for it.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;33010319]I don't think they should leave. The rapist should be arrested, but it isn't indicative of the entire protest. Law enforcement is going to exploit a rape to get what they want here, and people shouldn't stand for it.[/QUOTE]
That isn't how it works here. Bullshitting each other for personal gain happens a lot less here.
[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;33009944]If they are going to do shit like this
They deserve to be the 99%[/QUOTE]
Does anyone really give a fuck about this "99%" thing?
[QUOTE=Man Without Hat;33010355]That isn't how it works here. Bullshitting each other for personal gain happens a lot less here[/QUOTE]
What?
Where is "here"?
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