Are we failing rape victims?

The Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) welcomes today's judgement in the Central Criminal Court where a Sligo man was convicted of raping his wife.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2002 - 01:00

In 1990, Irish law pertaining to rape changed significantly. The Criminal Law (Rape Amendment) Act 1990 abolished any rule of law by virtue of which a husband could be found innocent of raping his wife.

This groundbreaking piece of legislation gave a very clear message that the horror of rape within marriage was no longer acceptable to Irish society.

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