tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034415101465978073.post8643151647439372300..comments2024-01-02T20:26:12.505-08:00Comments on life, the universe, and everything: Rape is not a crimeJiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173685812500430749noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034415101465978073.post-88811644290937951972012-02-29T23:17:48.648-08:002012-02-29T23:17:48.648-08:00it is no wonder rape, molestation, and sexual hara...it is no wonder rape, molestation, and sexual harassment are among the lest reported crimes. everyone from the colleagues and family to the authorities responsible for safeguarding the victim's rights are more than eager to shift blame, responsibility, shame, on to the victim. anything not to have to face the fact the fact that we have created, and foster, a society that constantly victimises certain sections -- women, children, LGBT people, and anyone else who doesn't have the right to feel powerful under the heteronormative and Patriarchal model. hell, even i would think twice before reporting, given that from the struggle to even register and FIR, to the 20 year lawsuits, to the very tiny likelihood of the perpetrators actually being punished, its all really really loaded against the victim.Jiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173685812500430749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034415101465978073.post-56008876412481736962012-02-28T03:19:56.112-08:002012-02-28T03:19:56.112-08:00Hard hitting post. It really bothers me that absol...Hard hitting post. It really bothers me that absolutely indifferent, incompetent and insensitive people have the authority to take decisions that affect victims of horrendous crimes. The saddest is when they 'accuse' little kids of having 'affairs' with rapists. They don't even know that legally (and otherwise) a child cannot have an affair with an adult - it's child abuse any way.Indian Home Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649133480442907582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034415101465978073.post-66725289012077646912012-02-28T01:07:05.129-08:002012-02-28T01:07:05.129-08:00Amen sister.Amen sister.Desi Womanhttp://desiwomansguide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034415101465978073.post-18263203897988435722012-02-24T04:35:46.302-08:002012-02-24T04:35:46.302-08:00sad fact of everyday life in india :(sad fact of everyday life in india :(Jiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173685812500430749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034415101465978073.post-92187188209992075722012-02-23T21:11:24.446-08:002012-02-23T21:11:24.446-08:00Beautifully written.. leave rape being considered ...Beautifully written.. leave rape being considered a sex or power crime.. in most cases like you have quoted it is not even considered a crime. <br /><br />"Some carry rolled up umbrellas under their arms to prod unwanted physical closeness from pot bellied wannabe lotharios insistent on invading your private space. " - so true.. its is either a big handbag or a pin.. something to protect our space.Shyamalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256687801957895482noreply@blogger.com