Five Chinese feminists were arrested and taken into custody on March 7 the day before International Women's Day to the fact they were about to stand up against sexual harrasement. Especially in China women do not receive any rights, or they just starting to see some rights of trying to be treated the right way. These five women were going to hand out stickers that said "Stop sexual harassment, let us stay safe" and pamphlets that would raise awareness on Women and sexual harassment. The lawyer said they were charged with a crime that would sentence the women up to five years in prison. The girls relatives said that they are very responsible ladies, and kind- hearted. Domestic violence has been a major issue in China for many years. Over 40% of the women who are in relationships or married are said to have had either physically, or sexual violence with their partner. It is said that in China females are pressured to get married and stay married before the age of 27 because after they are considered as "left-overs."
This article is very heartbreaking to read especially from a woman's view. In America we still face a difference in women's rights versus men, but the statistics in China are very high that is frightening for women in China, and women in general. I hope that they can overcome the domestic violence in the country, and all over the world.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11531001/Chinese-feminists-detained-for-picking-quarrels.html
Women have been facing oppression for centuries I am glad that these women are standing up for a cause. Living in the United States you forget sometimes how fortunate you really are to have equal rights as women. Its hard to imagine a life not being able to speak up for yourself, or not have to live in fear and not be able to pursue an education or have rights over your reproductive health! God Bless the U.S.A!
ReplyDelete...Well I hope that they got there message out.
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