Greater legal protection from 'sexual stereotypes' needed during rape trials: Ivana Bacik

Alleged rape victims must be given greater legal protection during trials to ensure "sexual stereotypes" such as what underwear a woman wears are prevented from being raised.

Labour senator Ivana Bacik said the reforms are needed as a result of the Belfast rugby players rape trial and the recent case of a young woman's underwear being raised as evidence during a recent trial in the Republic.