South Africa: Rape shame

[iBrian]

Simply shocking:
BBC NEWS | Africa | South African rape survey shock

One in four South African men questioned in a survey said they had raped someone and nearly half admitted having attacked more than one victim.

The study, by the country's Medical Research Council, also found three out of four who admitted rape attacked for the first time while in their teens.

It said practices such as gang rape were common because they were considered a form of male bonding.

 

[Postmaster]

How about the UN scandle? "Peace keeping forces" in Africa giving out food for sex to young girls or just straight out rape them. Some of which got pregnent and can't aford to raise the babies.

 

[wil]

There is also a legend that if a male with HIV/AIDS has sex with a virgin he can get rid of the disease...

This is fueling the rape and AIDS and pregnant teen crisis in Africa.

 

[Postmaster]

Thats messed up

 

[Tao_Equus]

Much of that thinking is fuelled and encouraged by hybrid Christian witchdoctors too. There are so many facets to this heinously ugly situation in Africa, and indeed globally.

 

[iBrian]

A slightly more positive story to follow on:

BBC NEWS | Africa | South African rapist: 'Forgive me'

 

[wil]

kudos to him and his work.

the comments on him are rough.

rape is wrong, but he is doing something about it, it would be interesting to know if any of those commenting are spending any time righting their wrongs.

 

[Faithfulservant]

check this out www.greatestsilence.org I saw this documentary on HBO and I couldnt stop crying the whole time.

 

[17th Angel]