Rape crisis centre calls for media code after George Hook show

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has called for media guidelines on the discussion of sexual assault following controversial comments by Newstalk presenter George Hook last week.

Rape crisis centre calls for media code after George Hook show
Mon, 11 Sep, 2017 - 08:49

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has called for media guidelines on the discussion of sexual assault following controversial comments by Newstalk presenter George Hook last week, writes Joe Leogue and Elaine Loughlin.

Mr Hook is under fire for comments he made on his programme on Friday about a case of alleged rape in the UK.

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