I would never call a rape survivor "fortunate" but I can say that those of us who have endured the crime of rape here in the States are much more fortunate than in many other parts of the world.
I am going to start a series about what its like for a victim of rape in other countries by linking to articles or stories, and also by interviewing a young lady I know from a Muslin country.
In India the laws are humiliating, unjust and completely non-scientific. They use "the finger test" which is exactly what you it sounds like (see here for full article and be prepared to be angered).
Thankfully these laws are coming up for review and many human rights organizations are making a loud noise to have them changed. As in many places (including here) the victim is often blamed for the crime. I don't think many women stand a chance of seeing justice in India unless these laws are revised.
"At the core of the finger-test is the widespread belief that a sexually liberated woman is "asking for it" and protecting her is not the state’s responsibility."
The rest of the article is HERE.
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