The Rapex (otherwise known as the anti-rape female condom) was invented by a woman, Sonette Ehler (who has worked with rape victims for over 20 years), and a prototype was launched in 2005 at Kleinmond, Cape Province, South Africa. It was invented to protect victims of rape, which is so prevalent in South Africa. This device is worn by the female and is undetected. It has microscopic barbs which hooks onto the attacker�s penis to disable him and enable the victim to escape. Once bitten by the device, the attacker must seek professional medical help in order to remove the device, as it cannot be cut or pulled off. It�s based on the design of a conventional condom, but the latex cannot be removed and the hooks are embedded under the skin, so medical assistance is necessary. Ouch! Some call it a barbaric and vindictive method, I call it the �you got what�s coming to you� method.

Source:    http://www.rapestop.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-rape_female_condom
http://www.nuts4chic.com/2006/nuts4life/Rapex/Rapex.htm

Here's what it looks like:

OMG! I'm impressed by the ingenuity, I'm recoiling from the imagined pain, I'm laughing because of the irony.

What a novelty.

A Pistol perhaps?

Kinda superflous really. I repeat a pistol will be so much more effective. Cause if they guy has gotten to that point already, then .........

what if its used as a cruel joke by a demented ex 

RAPE STATISTICS In South Africa rape is currently defined as "the unlawful and intentional sexual intercourse with a female without her consent". Even with this very limited definition (which is in the process of being changed), research shows that 147 women are being raped on a daily basis in South Africa. Myths and stereotypes still dominate views on rape in South Africa and police and other key role players in the criminal justice system often treat reported rapes with skepticism. As a result, RCCTT firmly believes that many survivors do not report their cases because of the fear of disbelief, the stigma attached to the crime of rape, and the fear of intimidation by perpetrator(s). This leaves a large number of survivors with no access to justice or future safety. And, even if the survivor chooses to proceed through the system - knowing there is only a seven percent conviction rate, she is likely to be subjected to severe secondary victimization by the system itself. Cape Town is still one of the most violent cities in the country where women and children are not safe within public space or their own homes. There are a number factors that feed this epidemic, and these factors need to be highlighted and challenges to decrease the number of rapes in the Western Cape and the country as a whole: South African society's response to rape is far from consistent, betraying a deep ambivalence on the subject. One set of responses expresses outrage, shock, horror and condemnation- while another set uncritically takes the side of the accused. This group claims that women provoke rape through their behaviour and dress, or, alternatively, by making false accusations against men. This kind of thinking is part of the problem as it enhances the misleading myths and stereotypes around rape.

Originally posted by Rape Report In South Africa rape is currently defined as "the unlawful and intentional sexual intercourse with a female without her consent"

That's a bit disturbing, what about males who are penetrated without giving consent?

Originally posted by Aelfgifu Well, I suppose they can use that anti-rape condom too...

Oh please, be practical!

The fact that male rape is not even recognised in law leads me to believe that even if it were, South African men would be unlikely to press charges due to social humiliation.

Well I have worked with rapists and their victims. So heres my take on the "myths"

• A healthy woman can resist a rapist if she really wants to.

Its  true that a man who really wants to rape a woman will get his way due to his strength. However someone who gives a real fight can chase off all but the most determined rapist and probably raise alarm while shes at it. Resisting is a good idea, contary to popular opinion.

• If a woman goes home with a man it means that she wants to have sex.

Obviously not. However she is not being smart IMO.

• Women who walk around in revealing clothing are asking to be raped.

Again true. A farcical idea to say the least.

• Women who get raped are promiscuous.

Well the largest group that gets raped are prostitutes. Definatly a germ of truth to that one.  Also many rapes or attempted rapes are the result of miscommunication or where consent was given then withrawn, but intercourse was persisted with.

• If a woman engages in kissing and petting and lets it get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her.

Its both their faults, He is a criminal and she is an idiot. As said above, in many cases their are conflicting signals or there is either drugs or alcohol involved (which lowers inhibitions) or consent is given or not fully given. Big mess.

• No means Yes.

No means no.

• A woman causes her own rape by going into unsafe situations such as bars and bad neighborhoods.

She dose not help herself. Like a black man in a Ku Klix Klan convention. Not smart at all.

• Women like men to be pushy and forceful.

The ladies can answer that one better than me.

• A "real man" pushes even when his partner says no.

I would never, that all I can say.

• An aroused man cannot control himself.

 In most cases it is not an aroused man, but a man with an oppurtunity who can't control himself.

• A woman who leads a man on deserves what she gets.

Again, the mixed signals thing, ("I really though she was consenting") raises its ugly head. If a man truly beleives the woman was consenting then, under the law he is not guilty. She dose not deserve to be raped obviously. But a difficult situation.

• If a couple have had sex willingly, forced intercourse later is not rape.

Makes it damn near impossible to prove that it was rape though.

 

• Men rape for sex..

Actually, yes they do. You have the odd sadist who dose it for power, but most rapes are either domestic affairs gone worng, or crimes of opportunity such as where there is a burgalar or kidnapper who takes advantage of his victim.

Edited by Sparten - 22-May-2007 at 13:23

Originally posted by Reginmund I don't know, if I had to walk around with a device up my ass because I was afraid of rapists, that'd be a half-victory at best.

I'd say that the device is probably better than a gerbil!