justice for rape victims

Legal System / An endless wait for justice for rape victims and survivors

Nine years have passed since Sohagi Jahan Tonu was raped and murdered inside the restricted Cumilla Cantonment on March 20, 2016. The case filed for her murder was supposed to be resolved within 180 days. However, nine years on and there has been no significant progress.

A double whammy for victims of violent crimes

Lack of compensation, and convictions, prolonging sufferings

Rape survivors need help, not more sufferings

Sexual abuse, both offline and online, must be dealt with seriously