Rape and acid victims
The article 'Rape is inevitable if not punished' by Ripan Kumar Biswas of Canada in your daily is something in Bangladesh we know and have been enduring for a long time. It is not unusual for rapists here to get away scot-free, or with minor punishments. Recently some rapists got away by simply paying a fine of only Tk.10, 000 each and managed to escape the locals with the help of some ruling party leaders.
A rape victim, like an acid burnt girl, becomes unwarranted in our society without the society being aware of it. They lose their acceptance in a society full of erroneous beliefs. Many victims commit suicide out of shame after being raped. The worst of all is that there are some people who even blame the victim, not the rapist, for the offence!
Everyone agrees that the punishment for such ghastly crimes must be harsh and concern about the sufferings of the victims is global. But most of us falter to take action harsh enough to stop this horrific crime. This is simply because our close ones have not been a victim of either of these two dreadful crimes. Ask the ones who have gone through this nightmare.
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