Media not sensitive

Media not sensitive in reporting rape

From Warta Kota

The front-page report in Warta Kota, Oct. 17, on a maid raped by three men "in turns" is sensational. The phrase "raped in turns" is also a description that totally disregards the trauma this woman must be suffering.

The report also identifies itself as a pornographic account. It describes the act of rape as less than a crime.

So, what is the benefit of such a report? It prompts male readers to demonstrate power and domination over women. Likewise, the welfare of female victims of violence is ignored.

NURHIDAYAH MANTONG Jakarta