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WATCH: Woman stands in her underwear on Cork’s Patrick Street to protest victim blaming

WATCH: Woman stands in her underwear on Cork’s Patrick Street to protest victim blaming

A Cork rape trial case made headlines across the world last week when it sparked #ThisIsNotConsent marches across the country, along with a viral campaign.

In the case, the jury was encouraged to consider the 17-year-old’s choice of underwear in the defence lawyer’s closing speech.

The accused was subsequently found not guilty.

Demonstrations took place in Dublin, Limerick and Cork, Belfast and Waterford.

WATCH: Woman stands in her underwear on Cork’s Patrick Street to protest victim blaming
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In a bid to keep the conversation open, one Cork woman decided to stage her own additional protest and stand in her underwear on Patrick Street with #ThisIsNotConsent written all over her body.

Jena Keating stood for an hour, in silence.

Friend, Shannen Woods posted this video of the protest which captured passers-by giving Keating hugs of support.

“It was an incredible hour,” Woods said.

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