WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT DEFENDING JUSTICE!
WHAT: Victim's Rights Rally
WHEN: Tuesday, February 19, Noon (Gather at 11:50am)
WHERE: King County Courthouse, 516 - 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA
WHY: Sexual assault is the most under-reported crime. Yet when survivors do report, often times they are re-victimized by the criminal justice system. This includes victim blaming, language restrictions, barring victim's testimony and prejudicial authorities.
WE DEMAND JUSTICE!
Come with posters that display such sayings as:
• Give Victims a Voice!
• Victims have the right to a fair and speedy trial.
• Victims have a right to be respected.
• Don’t blame the victim!
• Place the blame where it belongs!
• STOP JUDGES WHO SILENCE VICTIMS
• VICTIMS WILL NEVER OBEY UNJUST COURTS
• JUSTICE MEANS TRUTH AND FAIRNESS
• SILENCED IN COURT CAUSES RAGE IN PUBLIC
• RAPE IS NEVER "SEX" - EROTIC WORDS ARE LIES
• EROTICIZING RAPE TRIALS IS UNAMERICAN
• TRUTH MATTERS - STOP JUDGES WHO MAKE VICTIMS LIE
• RAPED BY THE CRIMINAL AND THEN GAGGED BY THE COURT
• SEEKING JUSTICE IS NOT A CRIME
• "RAPE" NOT "SEX" IS THE CRIME
• MY TRUTH MATTERS
• CENSORSHIP OF VICTIMS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
• JUDICIAL CENSORSHIP IS A CRIME
• COURTS ARE PLACES TO BE HEARD NOT SILENCED
HISTORY: A shocking decision was made by prosecutors in Nebraska who were unable to prosecute Pamir Safi after the Judge ruled out too much evidence to continue the case. The third trial was slated to begin February 19 againstSafi who had been arrested for raping three women. One of these women was Tory Bowen whose case drew national attention after Judge Cheuvront barred her from using terms including rape, sexual assault, date rape drugs, and sexual assault nurse examiner in her testimony.
It is time for an even BIGGER and BOLDER presence to remind the courts that victims have rights too! Tory's case is just the tip of the iceburg when it comes to injustice in the courtrooms that victims face every day. We will NOT TOLERATE THIS KIND OF TREATMENT ANY LONGER!
A note from Tory Bowen:
It is time to take my case as a galvanizing moment - for victims should not be victims of the courts! The courts can not protect their states and citizens by executing 'justice' the way they did in my case. These things happen every day. It is up to us to let the courts know, that we won't take it anymore.
Thank you for your participation! Together we WILL make a difference. THANKS!!
www.PavingTheWay.net
Shatter the Silence of Sexual Violence!
3 comments:
The whole system is completely F-ed up!!
AWESOME signs!! You GO girl!
i'm there with you, in spirit!!!!
that sign is perfect: "raped by the criminal and then gagged by the court."
so perfect!
you know, i never thought about the word "sex" like that before... the eroticism of the word... i wonder if they'd gag someone for saying that they had intercourse forced upon them?
Thanks for your support Pam and Supergirlest!
I worry whenever they restrict your freedom of speech... this word.. then that word... where does it stop?
If they are restricting the word "rape" because it implies a crime... then shouldn't they restrict the word "sex" because it implies consent?
Sure there is innocent until proven guilty... but shouldn't we be able to say the charge?
Why do first amendment rights lose to the rights of the defendant?
Victims shouldn't have to choose between justice for their rape... and their first amendment rights.
Sadly, it is the case that the rapist has more rights in court than the victim. That is not equality... that is not a fair trial... What about my right to a fair trial?
Victims should have EQUAL RIGHTS.
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