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Edinburgh University investigates rape threats by 'fraternity' | Edinburgh University investigates rape threats by 'fraternity' |
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Edinburgh University has launched an investigation into threats of rape made by members of an American-style "fraternity" organisation. | Edinburgh University has launched an investigation into threats of rape made by members of an American-style "fraternity" organisation. |
It follows minutes leaked to student newspaper, The Student from a meeting of the The Delta Kappa Epsilon society. | |
The minutes reveal discussions of rape, sexual harassment and transphobia against the university's feminist society. | The minutes reveal discussions of rape, sexual harassment and transphobia against the university's feminist society. |
Police have been informed of the comments. | Police have been informed of the comments. |
Minutes documented over a series of meetings show comments made about raping members of the university's feminist society, and going on a "raping trip". | Minutes documented over a series of meetings show comments made about raping members of the university's feminist society, and going on a "raping trip". |
The feminist society said it condemned "in the strongest terms the abhorrent misogynistic and transphobic behaviour and statements" made by the fraternity. | The feminist society said it condemned "in the strongest terms the abhorrent misogynistic and transphobic behaviour and statements" made by the fraternity. |
Senior staff member | Senior staff member |
An Edinburgh University spokeswoman said: "We are treating this matter extremely seriously. | An Edinburgh University spokeswoman said: "We are treating this matter extremely seriously. |
"The university is committed to promoting a positive culture for working and studying, in which all members of the university's community treat each other with dignity and respect. | "The university is committed to promoting a positive culture for working and studying, in which all members of the university's community treat each other with dignity and respect. |
"Accordingly, a senior member of staff has been appointed to investigate the allegations further." | "Accordingly, a senior member of staff has been appointed to investigate the allegations further." |
The Delta Kappa Epsilon society claims to be one of the oldest fraternities in America and boasts the former president George W Bush as one of its past members. | The Delta Kappa Epsilon society claims to be one of the oldest fraternities in America and boasts the former president George W Bush as one of its past members. |
Eve Livingston, the Edinburgh University Student Association vice-president, said: "We are shocked and appalled by the contents of the leaked minutes and our priority is absolutely the welfare and safety of our students. | Eve Livingston, the Edinburgh University Student Association vice-president, said: "We are shocked and appalled by the contents of the leaked minutes and our priority is absolutely the welfare and safety of our students. |
"As of this morning, I have raised the issue with the university secretary as a breach of the code of student conduct and a potential criminal offence, and I await an official response from the university. | "As of this morning, I have raised the issue with the university secretary as a breach of the code of student conduct and a potential criminal offence, and I await an official response from the university. |
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We have been aware of the group and we are talking to the university but no formal investigation has been launched." | A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We have been aware of the group and we are talking to the university but no formal investigation has been launched." |
A former member of the The Delta Kappa Epsilon society, who was at a meeting where raping was mentioned, said: "It was pretty divisive, it was a split room, some people laughed and others said well if it's a joke, it's not really a joke." |
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