Hi Paulo Many thanks for your post on the issue of rape in 1961 and 1990 and also for the excellent references/links. I wish I could find the time to read them.
I have no doubts whatsoever that, very sadly, rape in everyday life, and especially in wartime, takes place and is often very brutal. The evidence can be found in the literature and on the net. It is also clear why personal reportage is much lower than actual incidence in all societies. However, because journalists and reporters are invariably present at most war scenes, fairly reliable reportage now comes out reasonably quickly. My contention re Veronica's post is simple. If one makes serious allegations like rape, re an individual or group, then it is incumbent that, that person provides firm evidence. If the evidence is not available, then it is incumbent and wisest for the person not to make the unsubstantiated allegation. I am sure that, like the very reasonable person you are, you will agree with me that all of us have a measure of responsibility for what we express on the net. I also think Fred had this in mind when he independently asked the same question I did, about evidence of rape, at the start of this discussion. Best regards Cornel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paulo Colaco Dias" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!'" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Brutality of invaders against women. > Hi Cornel, > > I have been following the subject with interest and the many requests > about > evidence required about the cases of rape and other regrettable incidents > that followed the Indian invasion of Dec. 1961. > _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
