Inaction of cops slammed in case of deaf teen’s rape

[geovalin]

Mech Dara and Erin Handley

 

Local police in Mondulkiri have been left scrambling after they were publicly reprimanded yesterday for failing to act on a report of rape committed against a 17-year-old deaf girl, a case one provincial police official acknowledged had “flaws” in its investigation.

 

The victim’s mother, Cheeng Thoeun, 48, said she had repeatedly begged for commune police to question and arrest the suspected rapist, Rin Bora, 21, on April 18, the day after the crime. She was told they could not make an arrest, citing lack of evidence. When they finally went to question him10 hours later, the suspect had already fled.

 

“This is such an injustice for my family, and I felt very hopeless when the local authorities did not take action,” Thoeun said.Local media reports yesterday cited Mondulkiri Governor Svay Sam Eang blasting police for failing to act swiftly and leaving victims languishing.

 

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[phantomfiddler]

Looks like Thailand is not alone in the Department of Lack of Justice ! Victims languishing and rapists laughing

[just.a.thought]

It's sad when the people who needs the most protection get none at all.....