Raped Bangledesh survivor Lashed 101 times, rapist Pardoned

(Newser) – A 16-year-old rape victim in Bangladesh was lashed 101 times after village elders decided that was the appropriate punishment for becoming pregnant outside marriage. The girl, who was too ashamed to report the rape, was married soon after it happened last year, but her husband divorced the teen after learning she was pregnant, the Telegraph reports.

The village elders pardoned her rapist.

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next time someone wants to claim that womens rights have all been won in the world needs to rethink what many women and girls still must tolerate. The fear and the shame one lives in because of the misogynistic communities they live in is despicable. I am so angry to have found this story today. Outrageous.

Human rights groups in her country are trying to help her at this time.

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whew... that was close

I suppose a couple of people were wondering where I went. I would love to tell you about my trip to Rio, but I will have to settle to tell you relying upon computers for one's livelihood, entertainment, bill paying and communication SUCKS. I have been sans computer for quite awhile now and I was going through major withdrawl.

so I shall soon be posting new creations in my studios, new supplies in the destashes and doing new posts again on here. Please be patient as I have lots to juggle right now.. as if I know you are all waiting to hear my blathering on about the issues I find so fascinating or necessary.

thanks!!