This is not just a story — it’s a nightmare too many women are living in silence. Ruth’s face tells it all: the bruises above her eyes, the fresh cut on her cheek, the pain hidden behind those swollen eyelids. And if that was not enough, even her hand had to be X-rayed after the violent attack. What kind of love leaves scars like these?
This is not love. This is violence. This is abuse. This is Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
How many more women must cry out before we, as a society, say “enough”? Too many sisters, daughters, and mothers are being turned into victims in their own homes, at the hands of men who were supposed to love, cherish, and protect them.
🚫 NO to GBV.
🚫 NO to silence.
🚫 NO to protecting abusers.
We must stand with Ruth and every other woman who has faced this pain. We must hold abusers accountable, no matter their age, status, or excuse. A 25-year-old Ben10 has no right to raise his hands on a woman — not today, not ever!
It’s time to teach our young men that being in a relationship is not about control or violence — it’s about respect, care, and partnership. And it’s time to remind our women that they are worthy of love that does not hurt.
Ruth’s scars may heal, but the trauma remains. Let us not wait until another sister is buried before we speak up.
Say it with one voice: STOP GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE!
Protect our women. Respect our women. Justice for Ruth, and justice for all victims.
