People all over the country are gathering in support of the girl at the centre of the Belfast rugby rape trial this afternoon.
After nine weeks and two days of evidence, and three hours and 45 minutes of deliberation by the jury, four Irish men have been found not guilty of rape and other charges in a Belfast court.
Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding, Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison were acquitted on all charges.
People in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway and more gathered this afternoon in support of the complainant of the trial saying that, despite the verdict, they believe her.
Dublin
I believe her and we stand with her #IBelieveHer #rally #westandwithher pic.twitter.com/ukosb4gyGh
— Denise Dunne (@dunnedenise) March 29, 2018
O’Connell St as I was leaving just a few minutes ago. Great turnout, further rally happening on Saturday at 2pm at the Central Bank. #IBelieveHer pic.twitter.com/0WOW1s80Dr
— Donal Breathnach (@BreathnachDonal) March 29, 2018
Limerick
At the #IBelieveher Solidarity Rally in Limerick pic.twitter.com/xyoeUhGdeS
— Jess Casey (@Jess_JCasey) March 29, 2018
“We need to start talking about due process for rape victims”- #IBelieveHer Solidarity Rally pic.twitter.com/0zwG5Q9Jkv
— Jess Casey (@Jess_JCasey) March 29, 2018
Galway
#IBelieveHer Galway Great show of support over a hour of stories and testimonials from the crowd #inspiring #empowering Thank You #GalwayfeministCollective @GalwayProChoice pic.twitter.com/2MTSdEe92y
— Sheila Garrity (@sheila_garrity) March 29, 2018
Cork
We believe her. #Cork #IBelieveHer pic.twitter.com/0D3Amqeque
— Theresa O’Keefe (@Theresa_OKeefe) March 29, 2018
Belfast
Crowds chanting #IBelieveHer in Belfast pic.twitter.com/rE63hRUIVh
— Eimhear O’Neill (@EimhearONeill) March 29, 2018
Good crowd, still building, at the Belfast rally against rape trials failing victims. #IBelieveHer pic.twitter.com/PAORnyVYDV
— Julie Jamison (@Julie_Jamison) March 29, 2018
Rally in Belfast today #solidarity #ibelieveher pic.twitter.com/O5qairhb4p
— Rebecca ???? (@rebtool) March 29, 2018
So far, another rally has been organised for this Saturday March 31 at 2pm outside Central Bank in Dublin.
Header image: Claire Mitchell, @mrstooth
READ MORE: ‘I Believe Her’ – Solidarity Rallies Against Rugby Rape Trial Verdict To Take Place Today
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