There is a push for facilities to cater to the needs of vulnerable victims in court, like the five-year-old abuse victim in this file pic.
Anita's stepfather started raping her when she was 11, and only stopped after she reported him when she was 19. But her nightmare continues, even though she is now a teacher in another state. Her court case is still ongoing after three years, and she has been recalled four times to repeat details of her rape.
Her stepfather has also paid stalkers to harass her, so she continues to live in fear. As she has kept her case a secret at her workplace for fear of stigma, it is also difficult to explain her absence from work to attend court hearings.
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