'Survivors, you are not to blame, you are not worthless, you are not less than... You are not dirty or damaged goods. You are not without recourse or support credibility. You are not without hope!' ✊ MiraSorvino via ABC7NYNewsDesk
Before, rape victims had to go to police within five years of a crime to make a complaint. But under the new law the time is extended, in some cases up to 20 years.
The tougher law came in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein accusations, and with many victims saying it can be 20, 30 years or longer before they recall a sexual assault and go to police to make a complaint."The law said a victim of rape has to bring their claim in five years or they lose their right," said Gov. Cuomo. "Five years is a terribly short period of time."
"So I and we are here to say to survivors, you are not to blame, you are not worthless, you are not less than," said Sorvino. "You are not dirty or damaged goods. You are not without recourse or support credibility. You are not without hope!" Sorvino has spoken before about being a survivor of date rape. She said every time someone stands up to"rape culture" it means"we stand up for all of us."
The law was approved by state lawmakers earlier this year. But with Wednesday's signing, it gives New Yorkers one of the toughest rape laws in the country.
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