Peace for the World

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First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Rape in Thailand: Stop blaming the victims

Pic: AP.This banner appeared on the Thai Ministry of Culture website in 2010.
By James Austin-By  Apr 17, 2015
The Thai New Year Festival has come to an end, the streets are eerily quiet, and online news media is mopping up the aftermath of the festival’s more negative impact on society. This year, arguably, was a stand-out out year for official extremism concerning safety initiatives, with Thai people being exposed to a very long list of crackdowns relating to: water-squirting weapons, alcohol consumption, dangerous driving, and “improper dances or performances that do not reflect Thai culture”.
Rape in Thailand Stop Blaming the Victims by Thavam Ratna