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Participants responded to a semi-structured interview focusing on the context of their rape and its impact, and their experiences of participation in the Protest. In the first phase of data analysis, synoptic case narratives were written. In the second, themes from participants\u2019 experience were identified using interpretative phenomenological analysis. In the third, the data were examined in light of questions around the extent to which participation contributed to healing. Participants reported experiences of validation and empowerment but the majority were suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. In some cases, participation had exacerbated self-blame and avoidant coping. 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