A Bitter Reminder The recent rape case in Islamabad’s F9 park was a personal shock that hit too close to home. I remember walking in the park just a few days before the incident and it's now a place that I fear going back to. The details of the incident were difficult to read for my colleagues and I as it felt like it could have happened to anyone. However, what is even more distressing is the victim-blaming and misogynistic attitudes in our society, where the female victim who bravely reported the crime faced challenges in seeking justice. The issue is further exacerbated by the presence of rape apologists in political leadership and the