The fear of becoming the victim...

The spate of crimes being reported on a daily basis is a worrying sign about society.

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Certain mainstream news bulletins dedicate more air time to report on crimes committed within a single day, despite the fact that people are overwhelmed with such news items. There are both the pros and cons about reporting on crimes and the nature in which these incidents are being reported.

Despite a basic code of ethics being in place, many news items elaborate on how a crime has been committed. The manner in which recent incidents were reported is proof of this worrying trend. Even before the police have commenced investigations, the media has already given their verdict. Today, it has come to a point where, rather than having a fear of committing a crime, one should fear becoming the victim of a crime, because the moment you become a victim, you should be ready to be re-victimised a couple of more times before you could even seek legal support.