The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has called on poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh and filmmaker Neasa Ní Chianáin to "ask the serious questions that they need to ask of themselves" following the broadcast last night of the controversial Fairytale of Kathmandudocumentary .
The hour-long documentary, broadcast on RTÉ, raises concerns about the poet's relationships with young men during a visit by him to Nepal.
Mr Ó Searcaigh has criticised his portrayal in the film and has described it as "not only distorted and inaccurate, but also very damaging to my reputation".
In a statement released this afternoon, Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop, chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said "there is in all of us the propensity to exploit other human beings and that as adults we must always be vigilant around the gap between intentions and effect."
"Over the past number of weeks both Cathal Ó Searchaigh and Neasa Ní Chianáin have been demonised from different quarters."
"They are both adults and Western adults who have the education and the access to look out for themselves in these matters, and we would hope that they both find the courage to ask the serious questions that they need to ask of themselves," the statement read.
Ms O'Malley-Dunlop added the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre "has to have as its main concern the boys in this film". She said there was "no doubt in our minds but that this film was about their exploitation."