Rape not victim's shame

Rape victims usually choose not to report to police for fear exposure may damage their reputation and threaten their safety, says an article on the website www.rednet.cn. Following is an excerpt:

After a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped on a road home after school recently, she was forbidden from reporting to police by her parents.

Many netizens believed her parents acted appallingly, but some believe they had little choice.