The poster is not concerned about the wellbeing of victims, nor particularly even about the safety of women and children - the only focus is being able to prove that asylum seekers are inherently criminal and should not be allowed to remain in the community. [...] The friend is going to the police because she is hoping that they will check the CCTV from the shop and identify the perpetrator. [...] Women went to the biggest refugee centre to hand flowers to refugees and migrants to show their solidarity, and make the wider point that they wanted to be on the side of humanity and unity. [...] Although it can be helpful to consider the outcomes of a police investigation, it is important to understand the role of the police within the wider context of GBV: Only 15% of serious sexual offences are reported to the police Just over 1% of rapes reported to the police result in a charge or summons 76% of women (and 71% of all respondents) think the culture of policing has to change in order to. [...] This sensationalised the very real and traumatic experiences of young women and girls and contributed heavily to the creation of racist tropes in the public imagination, which is exactly what Robinson and the far right wanted.
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