Global Women's Voices: Share Personal Stories

Kanchi Kumari Basnet, Nepal

Submitted by: Indira Rana Mager

 I am serving in prison for the sin committed by my father-in-law. I am from Sindhuli District. I was raped by my own father-in-law. My husband was working abroad as a laborer when this incident occurred. I became pregnant. I gave birth to the still child . It happened to me as a result of hard work. But, my father in-law who raped me called the police and complaint that I slept with other people and had that child. Moreover, he also accused me of doing abortion intentionally to hide my mistake. The sky fall on me at that point. It’s been seven years since I am in this jail but I am still asking for justice. My father in-law who committed the crime is roaming around freely. I don’t know why it is so hard for them to believe that he is the perpetrator. Since I am in jail I have not have access to work to feed my other son. At this time he is now studying with the help of the Prisoners Assistance Nepal (PA Nepal) [This story was told to Indira Rana Magar of founder of PA Nepal by the victim. Indira Rana Magar is the activist working for the such kind of victims.]

updated: 7/14/2004