Editorial

As appalling as rape is, politicians make it worse

03 March 2019 - 00:00

By sunday times

According to official statistics, an average of 110 rape cases are reported to the authorities each day. In most cases, the perpetrator is known to the victim. Sexual violence is a serious issue in this country, and no-one can doubt that we are desperately in need of strategies to fight rape culture.

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