Edinburgh University students made their voices heard on Thursday, with a protest in Bristo Square over ‘inadequate’ support for victims of sexual assault.
A year ago, the Me Too Edinburgh group gathered in the same place with the same message - which they say was ‘ignored’. While the University of Edinburgh has made changes to their code of conduct, student groups argue these are ‘insignificant’.
Aarti Mukhedkar, a student at the university, organised both demonstrations. After reporting a sexual assault to staff, she was invited to a disciplinary panel and informed the purpose was to decide on the punishment for her perpetrator.
