Catherine Philp

World Affairs Editor, Times of London. Baghdad, Jerusalem, Beirut, Delhi, Washington, Jakarta, Phnom Penh. "And though she be but little, she is fierce."

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@Cruella1 tell me where your shows are and I will come.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@HeatherTomli The law on consent hasn't changed. He was convicted under the law, not moral standards.

[Goater’s Motors @goatersmotors]

7 members of the Rochdale grooming gang sent to prison this year. Their crimes were committed over 20 years ago and they were convicted on the testimonies of their victims. No DNA, no videos, but testimony and witness statements. I haven’t seen anyone have an issue with that one.

[Gadi Eisenkot - גדי איזנקוט @gadi_eisenkot]

ישבתי והקשבתי לנאום ההזוי, המפלג, מלא השנאה והמביש של ראש הממשלה היוצא, שניצל לרעה אירוע ממלכתי בהשבעת הכנסת ה-26.

השתכנעתי עוד יותר שהוא אינו כשיר להמשיך ולו דקה נוספת בתפקיד.

עלינו לפעול בדחיפות להקמת ממשלת חירום לאומית. המשך שלטונו מפלג את ישראל ומסכן את בטחונה.

@yairlapid @YairGolan1 @AvigdorLiberman @naftalibennett - זה עלינו.

[Mukhtar @I_amMukhtar]

David Walliams wasn't "fighting the establishment" or "calling out big pharma" so what excuse are the wrong'uns going to make for him?

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@RealBrittHughes A jury decided it was proven. That is an entirely separate process to his religious conversion. Though I think Jesus would say "tell the truth and repent" or something like that. If everyone who denies rape is let off bc they deny it we would never get a single conviction.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@FrancisBoulle You don't appear to understand that these are all issues that would be raised during an investigation even before a trial. It is very hard to get someone charged with rape and the CPS will only pursue a case when there is a realistic prospect of conviction.

[... @BeingUllah]

Maybe it's because I am a lawyer, but I don't think the average person understands how difficult it is to successfully secure a conviction for rape in almost every country in the world. It's easier to secure a conviction for murder than rape, believe me.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@RWTaylors Russell Brand has been convicted of rape. The man who is no longer known as Prince Andrew has not.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@franticworry @Joanna__Hardy The most serious charge was supported by 25 contemporaneous witnesses including parents, friends, colleagues and a sexual health nurse. Not "years after the event". Do your homework.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@Stephina1975 @AnthonyG0528 No. The perpetrator has culpability. Stop blaming victims. There have also been eras when this prosecutor would not have happened and now is an era when they do. That is progress.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@AnthonyG0528 How could you defend yourself? If you've never done that you have nothing to fear. Nobody gets convicted on uncorroborated historical claims. Russell Brand didn't.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

The state of the men demanding a statute of limitations on rape claims. Even when time does not change or diminish the requirements of proof. Maybe just try not raping?

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@GarethRowlands5 If there's something you'd like to tell the authorities please google map your closest police station. It seems the police might listen these days.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

The Russell Brand sentencing is one of the most thoughtful considered judgements I’ve ever heard. It made total sense. Its precision and reasoning has rather restored my faith in the justice system. We’ve waited a long time for our judges to be properly trained for this.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@CharlizeTheroff Let's see. There are additional charges pending. I imagine there will be considerable relief from the victims . They are already well into their sentences.

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@ashleyadvocacy Best of luck in getting justice x

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@flcro @janeclarejones Yes. But let's celebrate the things that were good, like this and the verdict itself.

[James Spiro @JamesSpiro]

Jonathan Ross: “The comedy awards is 15 years old… and like most 15-year-olds, it's drunk, it's unpredictable, and it's probably going home with David Walliams.”

Everyone knew. Just like they did with Russell Brand.

[Marina Hyde @MarinaHyde]

Some people are just so weirdly keen to throw another woman under the bus because they think they know everything. And yet… turns out they don’t

[Catherine Philp @scribblercat]

@citrinowicz Your milestone is a testament to your informed, sober, considered analysis and how invaluable it has become to those of us who seek to make sense of the region.