The Case Of Twitter And Rapists

The fact that rape is absolutely unrelated to “indecent” dressing should not be up for debate in 2016.

Although rape leaves negative physical and psychological scars on its victims, many Nigerians find it difficult to simply condemn the act and move on without making irrelevant references to the victims appearance.

However, this Twitter user thinks otherwise.

I have not heard or Seen an Hijab Sister Fall Victim of Rape, Cos wat are u seeing DAT will entice u to rape her but #LetsDiscussRape2mao
— Mayourspeaks (@Mayourspeaks) March 3, 2016

While this other person thinks women are to be blamed for rape.

@iBlaisePaddy because girls won’t learn, tempting people and screaming rape

— S D B (@ThaNiggaress_) March 4, 2016

And this woman sees nothing wrong in asking her brother to rape another woman.

???"@ThaNiggaress_: Dress like a fool to come see any of my brothers, I'll ask them to fuck your brains back in! Nonsense"
— Ademidun™ (@Hordun99) March 4, 2016

And yet another ridiculous bout of victim blaming.

Even the Bible tells us to cut off an arm if it will lead you to sin. You as a woman can avoid the rape drama by sitting in your house.
— Sergeant Driller (@q4cue) March 4, 2016

Because…

"Indecent dressing arouses men to rape"

Your stupidity arouses me to chop your head off
— Ölumide (@LohdLippi) March 4, 2016

Were underage victims also indecently dressed?

Dress decently, dress decently, those raping kids of 5/6 yo nko? What's enticing them in a girl that doesn't have koko on her chest pls? Kmt
— Tilly! (@TillyTillie) March 4, 2016

Men, women and children also get raped.

Some views are really quite alarming. Women who dress modestly have been sexually assaulted, as have children and even boys/men.
— Rinsola Abiola (@Bint_Moshood) March 4, 2016

For those who don’t seem to get it..

Indecent dressing should be addressed separately.. Never attach it to rape.

Rape is not all about the clothing,it's a mental thing
— Temitope Agboola™ (@topgee992) March 4, 2016

Did they even invent modesty?

A sleeveless top is indecent to some people while some won't be moved by anything other than stark nakedness.

So, please, shut the hell up.
— Oreoluwa Fakorede (@OreFakorede) March 4, 2016

Shebi victim blaming is a symptom of madness?

Remember that a rapist is a mad person, an anomaly.

And by blaming the victim, you're not so far from that madness yourself.
— Oreoluwa Fakorede (@OreFakorede) March 4, 2016

And whoever hides a crime is as guilty as the criminal.

Dear ladies, if you see anyone who justifies rape with 'indecent dressing' on your TL, run away from him oooo. He's a rapist.
— Solar Eleniyan! (@Solar_unique) March 4, 2016

Maybe they don’t have home training.

Ladies & Gentlemen, train your kids properly so they are enlightened about sensitive societal issues

So they dont disgrace u in public
— Folarin (@FoluShaw) March 4, 2016

And since we’re being ridiculous..

@jarumamagazine if women have to dress in a specific way to avoid rape, maybe men should be castrated to reduce the temptation to rape?
— Temitope (@topcomfy) March 4, 2016

Finally, the only sensible way to stop rape is living by this..

So if you want to combat rape, 1. Don't be a rapist 2. Don't JUSTIFY rape 3. Support putting rapist away so they harm no one again.
— Amara Nwankpa (@bubusn) March 4, 2016

Obviously, more steps have to be taken in educating people on the consequences and logical causes of rape. Also victim blaming has to be unlearned because it defeats the purpose of actually combating the problems rape poses in the society.

The Case Of Twitter And Rapists

The fact that rape is absolutely unrelated to “indecent” dressing should not be up for debate in 2016.

However, this Twitter user thinks otherwise.

While this other person thinks women are to be blamed for rape.

And this woman sees nothing wrong in asking her brother to rape another woman.

And yet another ridiculous bout of victim blaming.

Because…

Were underage victims also indecently dressed?

Men, women and children also get raped.

For those who don’t seem to get it..

Did they even invent modesty?

Shebi victim blaming is a symptom of madness?

And whoever hides a crime is as guilty as the criminal.

Maybe they don’t have home training.

And since we’re being ridiculous..

Finally, the only sensible way to stop rape is living by this..

Obviously, more steps have to be taken in educating people on the consequences and logical causes of rape. Also victim blaming has to be unlearned because it defeats the purpose of actually combating the problems rape poses in the society.

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The Case Of Twitter And Rapists

The fact that rape is absolutely unrelated to “indecent” dressing should not be up for debate in 2016.

However, this Twitter user thinks otherwise.

While this other person thinks women are to be blamed for rape.

And this woman sees nothing wrong in asking her brother to rape another woman.

And yet another ridiculous bout of victim blaming.

Because…

Were underage victims also indecently dressed?

Men, women and children also get raped.

For those who don’t seem to get it..

Did they even invent modesty?

Shebi victim blaming is a symptom of madness?

And whoever hides a crime is as guilty as the criminal.

Maybe they don’t have home training.

And since we’re being ridiculous..

Finally, the only sensible way to stop rape is living by this..

Obviously, more steps have to be taken in educating people on the consequences and logical causes of rape. Also victim blaming has to be unlearned because it defeats the purpose of actually combating the problems rape poses in the society.

About the Authors

More by this author

OUR MISSION

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