As reported by AP and published in many major newspapers around the world, women in the Palestinian territories are routinely subjected to rapes, beatings and worse violence that goes unpunished. According to the international organization, female victims are sacrificed for family honor and tradition backs up anti-female activities. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics conducted its own survey already a year ago and it resulted that about 23% of women experienced violence whilst only 1% reported it. HRW called upon Mahmud Abbas to tackle the situation urgently.
Responding to the criticism, Abbas's spokesman admitted their weakness in dealing with the male - female violence and mentioned the lenient sentences meted out to male perpetrators as a reason for the continued abuses. Abusers go virtually unpunished and women are forced to marry their rapists. According to HRW there is a small ray of hope, as apparently some Palestinian legislators have signalled their interest in changing the picture.
posted by Emilia.kk @ 8:46 AM
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