Rape

An interesting case is doing the rounds in the feminist-leaning blogosphere. The case of a girl who did not 'act traumatized' enough to pursuade a court of the guilt of three alleged rapists. Sadly, nothing out of the ordinary. More shocking, however: they successfully prosecuted the victim for filing a false police report.

Shakespeare's Sister:

"Now here are some things that are true. Rape is underreported. Reporting a rape is difficult, and can be embarrassing, shameful, hurtful, frustrating, and too often unfulfilling. Quite bluntly, there is very little incentive to report a rape. It’s a terrible experience, and the likelihood of seeing justice served is a long shot. Even if it is, it usually comes at great personal cost, with one’s sexual history put on public display amidst the dismay of reliving the attack—and an extended trial can necessitate living in a state of suspended animation, where moving on from that moment is all but impossible. The only real incentive one has is knowing the sacrifice might prevent the same thing from happening to someone else. Not a small thing, but a big personal investment."

And now patriarchy handsomely makes it even harder. Right on!

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