Whatever the outcome of any case, no woman should be criticized or blamed for saying she has been raped," Neate added. "With other crimes, we do not blame anyone when the accused is found not guilty. With rape, this is even more important."
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Women Against Rape also criticized the decision, claiming the trial was a "throwback to the last century."
"The court of appeal should not have quashed Ched Evans's conviction and allowed this re-trial," it added in a statement.