Sexual assault and rape are topics that are socially taboo but even where they are not, people find it a subject matter that makes them uncomfortable. According to the World Population Review, “the majority of countries that have data available on rape report that less than 40% of women who experience sexual violence seek help. Less than 10% seek help from law enforcement.”It is difficult to get an accurate statistic on rape due to the fact that different countries have different definitions of what constitutes rape. In some countries, martial rape is not considered rape, penetration other than by a penis is not considered rape, a man raping another man is not considered rape, if violence or intimidation is not used, it is not rape. Regardless of which echelon of society or political affiliation, those who commit rape should be brought to justice.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 12, 2020 20:03 UTC