Why is a woman’s character brought into question when she is, in fact, the victim?
Victim-blaming and honour killings belong in the same category. Or perhaps it would be better to see victim-blaming as a newer version of honour killing.
From the practice of satidaha to the stoning of women in the name of fatwa, these are the undeniable results of the objectification that women go through.
In Bangladesh, the psychology of victim-blaming is existent not only in the mindset of the people, but also in its laws. Recent legislations have been proactive in ensuring equality for women in the country, but there are some major legislations which still exist and continue to harm the social status of women and leave the doors open for the practice of victim-blaming.
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