The ”rule of law” and sexual violence | Green Left Show #8

Feminist barrister Jocelynne Scutt and Socialist Alliance member Kamala Emanuel discuss the meaning, the merits and the limits of the "rule of law". Further, the show discusses Christian Porter's defamation case against the ABC and how should the "justice" system deal with rape and sexual assault.

This episode online here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-8-rule-law-and-sexual-violence

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Some topics taken up include: [2:57] What is the rule of law?; [9:57] Morrison government hypocrisy on "rule of law"; [20:26] What should progressive people say about defamation law including in relation to sexual assault?; [29:04] "consent app" and defending perpetrators; [34:18] How should the legal system deal with rape and sexual assault; [42:08] Jocelynne Scutt on "defund the police"; [46:29] "Believe women"; and [50:57] Restorative justice and the Rojava Revolution's approach to dealing with sexual assault.

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