Why rape victims don't want to give reporters the names of their attackers

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Kendall Anderson is terrified to let a reporter contact the man she says raped her in September 2013

Anderson, a 21-year-old student at Mills College in Oakland, California, has publicly shared details of the assault, which took place on a first date in her dorm room. She wants to raise awareness about the treatment of rape victims

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But ever since Rolling Stone published a now-retracted article about an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house, Anderson has found that journalists interested in writing about her story have started asking for more corroborating evidence, including medical records and the perpetrator's identity. One reporter recently asked for permission to contact her rapist Read more...

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