Arabic scientists: sexual violence against women is part of arabic culture

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6. it's not "same," but I don't know any woman who hasn't been harassed once

I think the difference is one of frequency and ubiquity. As in, it doesn't just happen once, it happens a lot, and it doesn't just happen to women between 15-25 frequently--it happens to almost every one a lot more.

Of course it's worse there, but whether you're killed here or killed there, you're just as dead, and whether you're raped here or raped there, it's still awful. For the living, the difference is in the validation and support and building trust that it won't happen again and belief that your abuser might face justice--in support to cope with the trauma. Doesn't sound like there's much if any of that "there."

That's the difference.