Rape is a major issue in many countries in the world. It is a social evil that has reached explosive proportions in some countries.
Here are the 10 nations with the highest rape crime rates in 2015 per 100,000 citizens. This reflect the number of police-recorded offenses
10) Grenada (Rape incidents per 100,000 citizens: 30.6)
In Grenada, a person who rapes gets a 15-year jail term if convicted. The nation provides a shelter for rape victims and their children; it is located in the northern part of the island. Many citizens of Granada are of the opinion that the government should pass legislation to impose tough punishments for perpetrators of this crime.
9) Nicaragua (Rape incidents per 100,000 citizens: 31.6)
Nicaragua is a poor country. Crime rate is high in this developing nation. Nicaragua is rated “Critical” for crime. Robbers in Nicaragua frequently use the threat of rape against female victims to force compliance. Some rape victims, like Fatima Hernandez, have not found any justice after getting raped.
Hay países donde una minoría de las víctimas denuncian las violaciones porque hay desconfianza elevada en las autoridades y porque es humillante el proceso de denuncia. Por otra parte tmb hay países en los que tener relaciones sin preservativo (sin consentimiento) es considerada violación (ver Assange en Suecia). Por eso vemos a Suecia en séptimo lugar