Mockery in the name of delivering justice
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Women are vulnerable to cruel acts in our society, particularly in the villages. Almost everyday we see reports in the local and national dailies regarding rape of women and girls, even the minor ones. What is worse is that, after rape, some rape victims are killed or brutally tortured by the rapists.
According to a report published in a national daily, a woman was lashed with a cane hundred times as she was raped by an influential man. A meeting of the village elders was held at Raygonj Upazila in Sirajgonj district where the rapist was absent. The verdict was that the rapist had been innocent. The rape victim was fined taka ten thousand and a deadline was set for the payment of the fine. What a mockery in the name of justice!
The rapists and those who deliver this kind of decrees are more dangerous to the society than the war-criminals. Exemplary punishment should be given to them.
Earlier we saw reports on throwing of acid on the girls everyday in local and national dailies. The incidents of acid-throwing have come down remarkably following the adoption of a strong law against acid throwers.
I would like to draw the attention of the PM and the leader of the opposition, as both are the women, and authorities concerned to make a strong law and implement it to ensure womens' rights at every level.
Quazi Monoar Sultana
Full address
Quazi Monoar Sultana
Kadirgonj, Rajshahai
qmonoars@gmail.com
According to a report published in a national daily, a woman was lashed with a cane hundred times as she was raped by an influential man. A meeting of the village elders was held at Raygonj Upazila in Sirajgonj district where the rapist was absent. The verdict was that the rapist had been innocent. The rape victim was fined taka ten thousand and a deadline was set for the payment of the fine. What a mockery in the name of justice!
The rapists and those who deliver this kind of decrees are more dangerous to the society than the war-criminals. Exemplary punishment should be given to them.
Earlier we saw reports on throwing of acid on the girls everyday in local and national dailies. The incidents of acid-throwing have come down remarkably following the adoption of a strong law against acid throwers.
I would like to draw the attention of the PM and the leader of the opposition, as both are the women, and authorities concerned to make a strong law and implement it to ensure womens' rights at every level.
Quazi Monoar Sultana
Full address
Quazi Monoar Sultana
Kadirgonj, Rajshahai
qmonoars@gmail.com