I heard about this on the BBC, but couldn't find the story on their web site. I did find another site about the device.

http://www.feministing.com/violence

I think that this would probably deter most rapists if it's use became widespread. Also the fact that medical intervention is required to remove it would make it relatively easy to identify rapists. What do others think of this?

The site is blocked @_@

Just taking a look at it, gives me the chills...

Can someone describe the content of the site or prntscrn it for me and show me please?
I can't view it it's blocked :S

Does it vibrate?

There are all kinds of those things. I know in law school some one had patents for nasty things like that going back at least in the 1800s.

I'd think the problem with that would be having rapist blood all over you, which probably even worse than semen.

I love this idea. Slice and dice the hell out of the son of a b**ch's wanger. He might think twice before forcing himself on a woman again.

Pussy's with teeth. A mans nightmare. lol

Here is the text of the article for those who found it blocked.



South African anti-rape device to be sold in supermarkets



You may recall the scariest tampon ever (above) designed by a Swedish woman "to contribute to the debate on men’s sexual violence against women in society."

Well, it looks like what was once an artistic concept may now be a reality in South Africa, where there are over 50,000 reported rapes a year:

The tampon-like device, invented by a woman, supposedly protects women from rapists by cutting into a man’s penis.

It has sparked an empassioned debate over the high number of rapes committed each day in the country and the authorities’ apparent failure to tackle the issue.

Activists are outraged and want to stop it going on sale alongside tampons in chemists and supermarkets next month.

...The device, which Sonette Ehlers, its inventor, has patented, is worn like a tampon but is hollow. In the event of a rape, she said that it would fold around the rapist’s penis and attach itself with microscopic hooks. It is impossible to remove the clamped device without medical intervention.

“We have to do something to protect ourselves. While this will not prevent rape, it will help identify attackers and secure convictions,” Ms Ehlers told the Johannesburg Star.

Women’s groups disputed her claims, which have reopened a debate over violence against women in South Africa. The country has been called the rape capital of the world. Lisa Vetten, of the Centre of Violence and Reconciliation, said: “This is like going back to the days when women were forced to wear chastity belts. It is a terrifying thought that women are being made to adapt to rape.”

I thought this could be a hoax, because the idea of a penis trap being sold alongside tampons is just too bizarre. Tried to get more info on the inventor, but I didn't come across anything. You be the judge...

Posted by Jessica at 03:05 PM | in International , News , Sexual Assault , Violence Against Women | Comments (18) | TrackBack (0)

At first I was a little confused by the female activists who said: “This will increase the danger to women, who are already in great danger during a rape. The Government must not allow this to go on sale,” one rape victim, who was stabbed twice during an attack, said.

I think it sounds like a wonderful female weapon. But then I live in a country where rape is considered one of the lowest crimes a man can commit. It sounds like the women in South Africa are still fighting for their equality and feel their only protection is to wear such a device and that they find it unacceptable.

If that is the outlook of their government then I would say such a device would not work. Here in the west, I think it would be a nice little "gift" to a rapist and would in fact aid the police in their prosecutions. However, were it to become the only form of protection, that would be unacceptable.

Originally posted by ~Sal~
At first I was a little confused by the female activists who said:

Perhaps the danger is having a situation escalate from rape to murder, by the enraged rapist? Or maybe the potential for the spread of STDs increases when there's blood-gushing penis up in there.

Originally posted by LionelHutz
Perhaps the danger is having a situation escalate from rape to murder, by the enraged rapist? Or maybe the potential for the spread of STDs increases when there's blood-gushing penis up in there.

That is would definitely be another good possibility. Any body fluid release is dangerous.

I haven't seen the site yet, but from the posts, it sounds like a portable, insertable bear trap haahahaha.