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1	There's no need for 'proof' It's called being supportive. By listening to the person claiming they were raped and saying that you believe them, you are being compassionate. If the accused says that he or she didn't do it and it's totally wrong I would hope that his or her friends and family would believe them too. It has nothing to do with whether or not they are right or wrong. It's just being there and being supportive. No one's assuming anyone is guilty. Telling a friend that you believe them shouldn't cause any harm. A…	/r/MensRights	20/05/17 01:54 AM
1	There's no need for 'proof' As someone else already said: belief and accepting testimony as truth are two very different things. You can believe someone without accepting it as truth. You can listen to the person and say I believe you. You can't use that in court obviously. It's just important to be supportive. Imagine you just got raped and you go to the police station and the officer says we don't believe you. The officer can believe that person. His belief isnt a solid piece of evidence. They'll hire a lawyer to take on…	/r/MensRights	18/05/17 08:35 PM
0	There's no need for 'proof' I think this is actually important. Obviously this shouldn't be applied in the court but it's important outside of that. If someone tells you they were raped it should be taken seriously. The last thing a rape victim wants to hear is "prove it".	/r/MensRights	17/05/17 09:52 PM