Summary
A South African scientist at the remote Sanae IV Antarctic base has been accused of sexual assault and violent threats, prompting urgent pleas for help.
The 10-person team is stranded for months due to extreme winter conditions. Officials were warned of the escalating situation as early as December but failed to act.
South Africa’s environment department has launched an investigation and is offering counseling.
The incident raises concerns over psychological screening for Antarctic missions, echoing past violent incidents in South Africa’s research programs.
Absolutely 100%. I think basic self-defense should be a required course in middle school or high school, especially for women. And I would encourage any woman or any person for that matter to take charge of their personal defense, in whatever way is most comfortable for them. Carry a gun, carry a taser, carry pepper spray, take martial arts classes like Krav, etc.
Schools should be teaching boys to respect women and not believe they have a ‘right’ to women’s bodies.
If we hit the source of the problem it can be fixed … and the source is not women, it’s boys/men.
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While this argument makes sense on paper, it completely nullifies the point. Both should be taught for the following reasons:
“It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.”
Problem is everybody focuses on teaching girls/women and lets the boys/men off with nothing.
Yes, both should be taught … so start pushing for the boys/men now.
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Good to know I’m the problem. How’s that strategy working out for you? Driving up toxic masculinity numbers this month?
Wait, are you raping people/turning a blind eye to rape?
I don’t think they were talking about you in particular.
Yes, take it personally and miss the whole point.
Ofc it’s not all men, but there are a lot of men that cause the problem. So instead of whining about it, do something.
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Many people are assaulted by family members, co-workers, people in position in power over them, pastors, doctors, peers in school; some are stalkers, manipulators, who use gaslighting, love bombing, and the slow boil a frog method. Many rapist seem kind, loving, gentle on the outside, people go on about how the person would never hurt anyone, or didn’t expect them to be assailants. Some are friends of friends, friends of family, other people at a party, people you didn’t invite but end up being around. Staying away from shitty people is not a solution, not all rapist can be ostracized and many rapist seem perfectly fine on the outside. Potentially anyone can be a rapist Not that everyone is a rapist, just that you can’t assume someone isn’t a rapist just because they’re normally adjusted or trusted in the community. Many victims are children, disabled, or elderly who don’t pick who they’re around.
Then you have rape apologist, who defend rapist even if evidence is damning, even if they are found guilty in court. Victims have little power when the people around them won’t believe them or won’t protect them. Staying away is horrid advice and only puts the blame on the victims themselves.
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