After news broke that the husband of the deceased 56-year-old lawyer was released on bail following a domestic violence incident, public outrage filled social media. Yet one disturbing comment read: “Women get bail all the time,” implying that releasing a suspect in such a grave case was justified for gender equality’s sake. This reasoning is both flawed and insensitive. Equality should never mean excusing wrongdoing or trivializing justice. Domestic violence and murder are serious crimes that demand accountability, regardless of gender. True equality lies in fair judgment — condemning abuse from anyone, not defending it under the guise of fairness.
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