{UAH} Duterte blames rape on "beautiful women"
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Duterte sparked new criticism ahead of his departure for Israel, blaming the high number of rapes in his hometown of Davao on the large number of beautiful women there.
"They say there are many rape cases in Davao," Duterte said in a speech on Thursday. "For as long as there are many beautiful women, there will be many rape cases, too."
Duterte has on several occasions made rape jokes in public since his presidential campaign. The latest comment was denounced by women's rights defenders.
"Beauty doesn't cause rape, rapists do," said Philippine lawmaker Risa Hontiveros, a Duterte critic.
"They say there are many rape cases in Davao," Duterte said in a speech on Thursday. "For as long as there are many beautiful women, there will be many rape cases, too."
Duterte has on several occasions made rape jokes in public since his presidential campaign. The latest comment was denounced by women's rights defenders.
"Beauty doesn't cause rape, rapists do," said Philippine lawmaker Risa Hontiveros, a Duterte critic.
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