Rape is a heinous crime, not a laughing matter. “Rape is a heinous crime, never a laughing matter. It is a tool of war against women human rights defenders who fight back against State repression, poverty, injustice and intervention. The group said that in joking about rape, Duterte is encouraging violence in the military. READ: Clinton daughter calls Duterte ‘murderous thug,’ slams rape jokeMeanwhile during the Aquino administration, 12 rape cases by military personnel were monitored by the progressive human rights group Karapatan.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 27, 2017 06:33 UTC