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A Labour candidate has written a powerful Facebook post claiming she was drugged and raped in a "politically motivated attack".

Emily Owen called for an end to violence and hatred under the current political climate, blaming the "far right" and accusing Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage of inciting extremism.

The 25-year-old said hate speech has become "common" in the UK and claims there has been a rise in street attacks and social media threats, fuelling "a real feeling of unease" across the country amid Brexit.

Addressing the Prime Minister, Ms Owen, Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Aberconwy in North Wales, wrote: "The far right see you as their leader.

"People are being attacked, raped and murdered for holding a different view to you and Farage."

(Image: Emily Owen/Facebook)

She has called on leaders to condemn politically motivated attacks, using her post as an opportunity to appeal to voters to reject the Tories.

Ms Owen said she decided not to report the alleged attack to police and claimed rape threats she received during the 2017 general election campaign "inevitably lead to me being spiked and raped".

She decided to write about it now to speak up for those "who feel their voices can't be heard".

She was motivated to reveal the allegations following the recent attack on Owen Jones, the Labour activist and Guardian columnist who claims he was targeted because of his views.

(Image: Emily Owen/Facebook)

Ms Owen wrote on her Facebook page: "Last year I was spiked and raped in a politically motivated attack.

"I have battled with myself for a few months as to whether to tell my story.

"This isn't to play the victim, get sympathy or even support - it's to raise a very important point and comes on the back of Owen Jones being attacked on a night out simply for being himself.

"That was the tipping point to speak publicly about this.

"I've also chosen now to speak about this as candidates and MPs up and down the country from all parties, including myself, are being subjected to horrific abuse daily and it's absolutely not acceptable.

(Image: Emily Owen/Facebook)

"We can disagree with each other without being physically/verbally abusive and vile."

She added: "It was made clear to me that my attack was politically motivated.

"I chose not to take this to the police for numerous reasons (please don't comment questioning this regardless of how good your intentions are - I can assure you I didn't make the decision lightly).

"I have a fabulous support network and Rape Crisis deserve so much credit for their service.

"Recovery is a process.

(Image: Emily Owen/Facebook)

"I'm within that journey, I turned my anger into forgiveness of my rapist but I have something else to say.

"There are some sets of people I can't forgive."

In her post, Ms Owen accused Mr Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage of inciting the "far right".

She claimed: "There are thousands of people who are being attacked every day by the far right for simply being themselves. I will not sit by and allow that to happen.

"For the first time in our history, we have a Prime Minister whom the far right regard as their leader.

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"People are being attacked in the street, threats on social media are increasing, hate speech is now common and there is a real feeling of unease throughout the country.

"Make no mistake, this movement is real and it's happening now.

"Our leaders can no longer dismiss it as irrelevant and if they do we must rise together to put a halt to it."

Ms Owen claims she and her loved ones are put at risk simply by expressing "progressive views".

She wrote: "The far right can only ever be defeated by a non-violent protest movement – but their enablers must be held to account.

"So Prime Minister I have something to say...

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"The far right see you as their leader. People are being attacked, raped and murdered for holding a different view to you and Farage.

"I am going to do everything I can to get you and your far right rhetoric out of Office but in the mean time, please show some real leadership.

"For the good of the country. Stop fuelling hatred, stop making ridiculous remarks about Muslims to pick up headlines when you know they will cause serious damage, call your supporters out on the horrific online and physical attacks being done in your name up and down the country."

Hundreds of Facebook users have commented on or shared the post, hailing Ms Owen as "courageous" and "brave" for writing it.

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Aboott wrote on the post: "I am so sorry to hear this has happened to you. It is incredible brave to speak out the way you have, and I know it will be a source of support and inspiration to others. Solidarity."

When she was campaigning for the 2017 general election, Ms Owen was inundated with rape threats and sexist and inappropriate comments.

In Sunday's Facebook post, she hit out at those who mocked her or even suggested that she was to blame for the abuse.

Ms Owen claimed: "By insinuating I was naive and that I should expect it increased the threats which inevitably lead to me being spiked and raped.

"I was right to speak out about the threats I was getting.

"You were wrong to try and dress it up like I was being a snowflake. Threats, abuse and attacks are unacceptable. End of story."

She added: "To anyone who has been raped - I believe you. You're not alone. It wasn't your fault. If you need someone to talk to I am here.

"To those reading this and feeling outrage please listen. Outrage is good, it fuels motivation but outrage without action is pointless."

In response to the claims against Mr Farage, Mandy Childs, the Brexit Party's Parliamentary candidate for Bromsgrove and a campaigner against domestic violence, said on behalf of the party: “What has happened to this Labour candidate is tragic and disgusting.

"I praise her bravery for speaking out, hope the perpetrator is brought to justice, and wish the victim all the best.

“As both a prospective Parliamentary candidate and campaigner against domestic abuse myself, I deplore all attacks against women as well as political aggression.

“Millions of women voted for Brexit and support Nigel Farage.

"Many of these women are also victims of domestic and sexual violence and they will be as appalled by this attack as women of different political persuasions.”

She added: “I will continue to fight for the law to be made fit for purpose on domestic abuse and rape, which is ultimately about power, regardless of the circumstances.”