#ThisIsNotConsent rages on Twitter after acquittal of a rape accused in Ireland

Counsel for man acquitted of rape suggested jurors should reflect on underwear worn by the 17yo complainant. Following this wholly unacceptable comment, we are calling on our followers to post a picture of their thongs/knickers to support her with the hashtag #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/ZkVU0GVAIN

— I Believe Her - Ireland (@ibelieveher_ire)

Rape is rape #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/fB0dn5yndC

— Sumaiyah anwar (@AnwarSumaiyah)

In this day and age. #thisisnotconsent pic.twitter.com/q9FSQzT4nl

— Vanessa (@vanessamurphy)

Mural by Estr/Emma Blake, Dublin #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/wnHnhbKMO2

— Cllr Karen Douglas (@KarenDouglas_NI)

Using what underwear someone is wearing as evidence that they consented to sex is THE most ridiculous thing I have EVER heard. A woman's underwear should never be allowed to be used as "evidence", because it is evidence of nothing. #notaskingforit #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/CuaJds6VAZ

— Emma Blake (@emmaleneblake)

To bring a victims underwear into a rape trial as a reason for the rape is beyond despicable. #ThisIsNotConsent #IBelieveHer pic.twitter.com/wZPOqLEzLJ

— SarahCailleach (@Starlanna)

What type of underwear a woman wears can be used as evidence in a rape trial, really??? #ThisIsNotConsent @ciarakellydoc @NewstalkFM #Thongs pic.twitter.com/D49XBiJs8t

— Niall O'Loughlin (@nialloloughlin)

If I was in a court room as a victim of sexual abuse, I can’t imagine I’d ever be asked if I was wearing boxers or briefs. #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/niS9xdR3CU

— Peter Tanham (@PeterTanham)