WHILE THESE HELLISH WORKS occur sporadically around the world, incentuous rapes are one of the most ugly infernal business that man can get himself into when responding to the call from hell. It repulsed every decent soul in the community, and betrayed the very foundation of trust in the victims. And when it happened the outcome often can dwarf literary tragedies.
ASIA
Philippines
Barangay Cutcut, Angeles City--Sometime at midnight a 14-year-old girl hanged herself from the ceiling of their home after having been raped by her own father, Romero Perez. An autopsy showed that she was pregnant at the time of her death. She lost her life, and the child inside her also lost its life. Her mother Dominga Perez admitted that her daughter told her about the rapes, but she did not act on it. [Trisha Mostoles, "Pregnant 14-year-old rape victim kills self," ABS-CBN Pampanga 17 May 2011]
Thailand
Bangkok--She's 12 years old. She has three older brothers--27, 18, and 15 years old. The heinous act started with the middle brother who raped her first. The oldest brother eventually found out. Instead of putting a stop to it, he too raped her. One day, by chance, the youngest brother saw her being raped. She too raped her. For three years she suffered in silence until she got a viral infection, and the doctor found the truth. The authorities were informed. The brothers were arrested. What her parents did was kick her out of their home because she told on her brothers, and brought shame to the family. [Voranaiv Vanijaka: "Tortured by tradition," Bangkok Post 24 April 2011]
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