Violence Plan By Feminists (Press, 11 June 1974)

On 11 June 1974, leaders of the Feminist Action Front (F.A.F.), a radical women's organisation in Sydney, announced their intention to instil fear in men as a means to combat violence against women, particularly the fear of rape. In a televised interview, a spokesperson for the group asserted their determination to "terrorise men as they have terrorised women for centuries." The F.A.F. members indicated that their tactics may include kidnapping and assault, aiming to take revenge on rapists and create a safer environment for women. During the interview, conducted with their identities concealed, the leaders detailed extreme measures they would take against men accused of rape. One woman expressed that their actions could involve publicly humiliating rapists by stripping them, chaining them to a fence, and leaving them exposed. This was framed as a direct response to the trauma experienced by victims of sexual violence. The group has claimed a membership of approximately 25 to 30 women, all in their mid-twenties. In a troubling admission, one of the leaders recounted a recent incident where they, alongside three other members, had attacked a man they believed to be a rapist in a Sydney suburb. Despite these aggressive declarations, the members distanced themselves from any associations with lesbian groups or any systemic hatred of men. Instead, they portrayed their actions as a radical form of activism aimed at addressing and responding to the pervasive issue of sexual violence against women.

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