Photo: BIGSTOCKVictims do not want symbolic gestures -- they want their cases to be heardWhen it comes to administering justice for rape victims, our justice system is failing. This holds true in spite of recent efforts by the government to make changes in the light of nationwide protests against rape and sexual violence. In Rangpur alone, 1,000 cases have been found to be pending for over a decade, essentially turning the very notion of seeking justice to be nothing more than a farcical display of incompetence. How much longer before the justice system gets its act together and starts to carry out its duty? Victims do not want symbolic gestures -- they want their cases to be heard.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2020 02:26 UTC