South Africa anti-rape condom aims to stop attacks

**Donger** · 08-31-2005, 03:58 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050831/...k_safrica_rape

KLEINMOND, South Africa (Reuters) - A South African inventor unveiled a new anti-rape female condom on Wednesday that hooks onto an attacker's penis and aims to cut one of the highest rates of sexual assault in the world.

"Nothing has ever been done to help a woman so that she does not get raped and I thought it was high time," Sonette Ehlers, 57, said of the "rapex", a device worn like a tampon that has sparked controversy in a country used to daily reports of violent crime.

Police statistics show more than 50,000 rapes are reported every year, while experts say the real figure could be four times that as they say most rapes of acquaintances or children are never reported.

Ehlers said the "rapex" hooks onto the rapist's skin, allowing the victim time to escape and helping to identify perpetrators.

"He will obviously be too pre-occupied at this stage," she told reporters in Kleinmond, a small holiday village about 100km (60 miles) east of Cape Town. "I promise you he is going to be too sore. He will go straight to hospital."

The device, made of latex and held firm by shafts of sharp barbs, can only be removed from the man through surgery which will alert hospital staff, and ultimately, the police, she said.

It also reduces the chances of a woman falling pregnant or contracting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases from the attacker by acting in the same way as a female condom.

South Africa has more people with HIV/AIDS than any other country, with one in nine of its 45 million population infected.

Ehlers, who showed off a prototype on Wednesday, said women had tried it for comfort and it had been tested on a plastic male model but not yet on a live man. Production was planned to start next year.

But the "rapex" has raised fears amongst anti-rape activists that it could escalate violence against women.

"If a victim is wearing such a device it may enrage the attacker further and possibly result in more harm being caused," said Sam Waterhouse, advocacy co-ordinator for Rape Crisis.

Other critics say the condom is mediaeval and barbaric -- an accusation Ehlers says should be directed rather at the act of rape.

"This is not about vengeance ... but the deed, that is what I hate," she said.

**Bwana** · 08-31-2005, 03:59 PM

All I can say is.......OUCH!

KChiefsQT · 08-31-2005, 04:02 PM

Glad to hear this. They may try it once... but chances of them going back to rape that girl again are slimmer, no?

4th and Long · 08-31-2005, 04:06 PM

Once the dude sticks it in, the rape has already occurred. Oh sure, it's gunna hurt and all but the crime has already been committed.

Now if he had invented some sort of moving guillotine condom that would whack the guys junk off if he tried to stick it in, THAT would be impressive.

KChiefsQT · 08-31-2005, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Once the dude sticks it in, the rape has already occurred. Oh sure, it's gunna hurt and all but the crime has already been committed.

Now if he had invented some sort of moving guillotine condom that would whack the guys junk off if he tried to stick it in, THAT would be impressive.

Hammock Parties · 08-31-2005, 04:08 PM

I posted this a few months ago.

4th and Long · 08-31-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by go chiefs

I posted this a few months ago.

]And your point is? You want some recognition? You want some glory? You want a cookie? Or did you always feel the need to be the first one on the top of the mountain and point out EVERY FUGGING TIME THERES A GODDAMN REPOST!!!!? NO ONE CARES!

Hammock Parties · 08-31-2005, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

And your point is? You want some recognition? You want some glory? You want a cookie? Or did you always feel the need to be the first one on the top of the mountain and point out EVERY FIGGING TIME THERES A GODDAMN REPOST!!!!? NO ONE CARES!

I was just sayin'....jeez

4th and Long · 08-31-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

I was just sayin'....jeez

Yes you were. And you do it all the damn time. My question is, ... WHY!? What's the point? Seriously.

Chief Henry · 08-31-2005, 04:15 PM

Once the rapist feels this go onto his pecker. He
will be come extremely upset. Then I would guess that the raper will then loose his cool and just beat the **** out of his victim, maybe kill her too.

Don't know if this is a good idea imo.

Hammock Parties · 08-31-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Yes you were. And you do it all the damn time. My question is, ... WHY!? What's the point? Seriously.

I do it just to annoy you.

4th and Long · 08-31-2005, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gochiefs

I do it just to annoy you.

So much for a serious answer. Thanks anyway.

Pitt Gorilla · 08-31-2005, 04:17 PM

Sounds like a good idea.

Hammock Parties · 08-31-2005, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

So much for a serious answer. Thanks anyway.

Gonna cry for me?

Pitt Gorilla · 08-31-2005, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Henry

Once the rapist feels this go onto his pecker. He
will be come extremely upset. Then I would guess that the raper will then loose his cool and just beat the **** out of his victim, maybe kill her too.

Don't know if this is a good idea imo.

I don't know. If I were to feel sharp pain in that area, I'm guessing my attention would remain in that area for some time. The girl, hopefully, could then escape.

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