Kapuso Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado reacted to the rape issue where the victim was blamed for being raped.
The issue started when a police station in Quezon province posted on Facebook where they blamed the rape on the victim because of the clothes they were wearing.
The original Facebook post has already been deleted, but the issue of ‘victim-blaming’ went viral on different social media sites.
In Jennylyn’s Facebook fan page post, she said that such thinking is “backwards.”
“Victim Blaming.
“Nakaugalian na ng ibang taong sisihin ang isang rape victim. Kasalanan daw nila dahil sa galaw o suot nila.
“Pasensya na po, but this thinking is backwards.
“Rape exists because of rapists,” she said
Jennylyn also said that no reason can justify a person getting raped. Instead, blame the person who chose and chooses to rape.
“Paano ninyo mairarason ang mga biktima na mga bata at matanda na hindi naman nakasuot ng sinasabing ‘sexy na pananamit’?
“Walang pamantayan ng pananamit ang rape at sexual harrasment.
“No. You don’t blame the victim for choosing to be ‘malandi’ in your eyes. For choosing to wear revealing outfits. For choosing to put herself in a dangerous position. For being at the wrong place and time (madilim na lugar at gabi).
“There is no reason whatsoever that can justify a person getting sexually assaulted and no excuse for the assailant to commit the act.
“Blame the person who chose and chooses to rape her.”
In the comment section, she also discussed it with some of the netizens justifying the act of the rapist. But, the Kapuso star remained firm.
“Kahit anong itsura or pananamit ng biktima, ang manyak ay manyak. Don’t ever justify the act. No reason can justify an assailant sexually assaulting someone. Wala. Wag niyo sila bigyan ng excuse.”
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Sharon Cuneta and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s daughter Frankie also recently argued with Ben Tulfo about her reaction to “victim-blaming”.
