siryouarebeingmocked:

yourownpetard:

theproudpatriarch: If he’s facing statutory rape charges because he, 16, had sex with a girl, also 16, why isn’t she facing the same charges?

This is what actual sexism looks like. Interestingly it’s equal opportunity. Criminalization of maleness



Denial of female agency



I checked the article to see if there were any mitigating circumstances.

Nope. It’s exactly as bad as it sounds.

Just FYI, the Age of Consent in Ireland is 17. This kid is getting thrown under the bus because the girl’s parents didn’t like the idea of anyone laying hands on their sweet, innocent lass.

EDIT: >Also, the law in question was put into place in 2006. It seems that only dudes can be charged with statutory rape,< and because of a loophole, the law can’t be repealed despite massive public controversy. And it hasn’t been replaced because…

Uh…