Posters say some women lie about sexual assault

Posters that mimic the well-known "Dont be that guy" campaign against sexual assault have gone up around Edmonton bearing a very different message.

The "Dont be that girl" poster reads: "Just because you regret a one night stand, doesnt mean it wasnt consensual. Lying about sexual assault = a crime."

Late Tuesday night a group called Mens Rights Edmonton, a local anti-feminism group, claimed responsibility for the posters.

The ads have also surfaced online which is a disappointment to the peoplewho helped launch the original campaign several years ago.

"I want to make it clear that that is so inaccurate," said Karen Smith, executive director of the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. "It just doesnt happen."

"Nobody would report sexual assault needlessly because it is a gruelling process to go through."

New data released Tuesday by the Canadian Womens Foundationshow that less than 10 per cent of sexual assaults are reported to the police.

The survey suggests about 19 per cent of Canadians believe women encourage or provoke assault when they are drunk and 15 per cent believe it can be provoked by flirting.