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comment by b_b
b_b  ·  4075 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: South Asian Sex Crimes

Well I think we can agree that no matter what the numbers, we all need to recognize and respect that human and civil rights are not reserved for one group of people over another. Rule of law (in which all are treated equal under the same set of laws) is the most important Western ideal, in my opinion. To me, that doesn't mean that laws are what civilize us, but rather that we acknowledge and respect that everyone has a right to exist free from violence, sexual violence, of course, being one of the worst forms.