Justice for the downtrodden Police force
SOMETIMES, as statistics clearly show, justice to the downtrodden and less fortunate, can be elusive. Finances are just out of reach. The rich and affluent can easily afford the very best of lawyers. For victims, speaking out is often extremely tough. Generally, confidence in our police force, is, at best, a resentment. NGOs, women’s groups and faith-based groups’ effort need far greater involvement to win public confidence in our police force. There are many good officers. Sometimes, we strike the not-so-good ones.
Going to police stations to lodge, report or make complaints can be arduous and stressful. There is this lingering shadow of doubt, we may not be heard.
Public perceptions are powerful. Reference is made to Julie Sutherland, FT Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020.
Ms Sutherland’s gut-wrenching accounts of physical and mental abuses are clearly indicative of victims’ suffering.
They leave indelible mental scars. More than mere words can say.
Our professionally-caring legal minds and lawmakers must, henceforth, pay immense and urgent attention, to domestic, sexual, physical and mental violence in lazer-focused and minute detail, where victims are concerned.
Deeds, not just words, and verbal jargon.
Thank you for your kind words expressed, Ms Sutherland. I am truly humbled. Earthly pilgrimage can be wrought with much pain and suffering; and indelible hurts.
In this often cruel world, staying strong and carrying on one day at a time, is easier said than done. When depression sets in, personal efforts for survival are often unseen, unheard. In my own encounters, “hanging on to my faith” has seen me through.
“Stop the world, and let me get off” must never be an option.
Admittedly, our daily crosses can be burdensome.
Trust the Lord your God, He, and He alone will eventually see you through.
Like Christ, pre-Calvary, we too are subjected to our own human humiliations. Better days are ahead.
RONNIE CHANG
Martintar, Nadi