The “not guilty” verdict for all defendants in the Belfast rape trial has been greeted with a massive outpouring of commentary on social media. The “not guilty” verdict for all defendants in the Belfast rape trial has been greeted with a massive outpouring of commentary on social media. The hashtag #IBelieveHer was trending at number one in the aftermath of the verdict on Twitter today, even though all four defendants in the trial left court vindicated. The case attracted huge attention during the course of the nine-week trial, and the verdict attracted a wide variety of opinion on social media. Some were concerned that the gruelling nature of the trial could deter women who have a similar complaint from coming forward.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2018 16:30 UTC