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[politics, rape]

even with the best of efforts, most rape cases can't get useful criminal trials, because there isn't evidence, and never will be

given that, the best society can do is to talk openly about it, but you can't, because libel/defamation law

so: change that law

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it would mean society would have to be comfortable with not knowing if accusations are truthful, but such is life. it's already the case that in many cases you'll never know. the courts can't solve trust

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