Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan apologises after comments made in a podcast interview last year draw criticism from rape survivor groups and some politicians. The remarks, reported as framing rape in terms of a “spectrum” and referring to a “demonisation of rape,” are said to have caused distress among campaigners.
Outlets including the BBC, Daily Record and Evening Standard report that the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance and rape survivors groups raise concerns about the wording and its impact. Manivannan’s apology is described as acknowledging the hurt the comments may have caused. The coverage also notes that political figures have called for clarity and accountability, while the specific wording being questioned centres on whether the remarks could be interpreted as minimising or reclassifying the harm of rape.
Across reports, the central points are consistent: the comments were made during a podcast last year, they prompt criticism from victim-support organisations, and Manivannan responds with a public apology.
