Rape Is Not A Women's Issue, It Is A Human Issue

Until the world stops viewing women as inferior beings who are undeserving of equal treatment and protection, brutal gang rapes like the one these women are protesting will continue. One expert attributes the high incidence of rape of Indian women to a "crisis of Indian masculinity." Some rape cases take 10 to 15 years to go to trial and, rather than condemn the rapists, the female victims are often ostracized and shunned by society and their families. This is not a women's issue, this is a human issue, and the world should be outraged enough to speak out against it.

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UPDATE 12/29/12: The 23-year-old victim of an hour-long beating and gang rape in India has died. Officials say the six cowards who murdered her are in police custody and being charged accordingly. It is interesting that their names and pictures have not been released to the media as this appears to be another case of Indian officials protecting rapists and disregarding crimes against women. India needs to expose the culprits to the world and finally start defending their citizens -- all of their citizens -- including women. Rather than scurrying to protect elected officials,

police forces should hang their heads in shame for the lack of protection they provide to the sisters, daughters, and mothers of their country. Rape is a shameful crime committed by weak men, and the world is now watching you, India.