Mob justice does not punish sexual violence; it deepens the culture of fear. Survivors may hesitate to come forward, worried that their accusations could lead to more violence rather than legal action.
In some cases, women who report rape have faced community backlash, accused of “bringing shame” or even being targeted themselves.
Meanwhile, perpetrators learn that avoiding the law does not mean avoiding punishment altogether — it just means navigating an unpredictable landscape of mob retribution, where guilt is determined not by
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