Greer urged to apologise for rape comment

Feminist writer Germaine Greer was under pressure to apologise today after she suggested that British troops might take part in rapes if they are sent into Libya.

Greer urged to apologise for rape comment
Sat, 11 Jun, 2011 - 12:07

Feminist writer Germaine Greer was under pressure to apologise today after she suggested that British troops might take part in rapes if they are sent into Libya.

Patrick Mercer, Conservative MP for Newark and a former Army officer, accused Ms Greer of showing “extraordinary ignorance” in her remarks.

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