Dear Editor,
The report of a gang rape and murder of a waitress (SN, 7.5.08) is another act of violence against women in Guyana and is testimony to what one can only describe as a growing state of war against women in general. While we focus on numerous other societal ills, violence against women cannot be allowed to continue.

It is a very sick sign of male illness. We the undersigned call upon all Guyanese men to stand up in defence of women.

There must be a public and education campaign backed by the law and civil society to end this violence and carnage against women.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Westmaas
David Hinds
Eusi Kwayana
Moses Bhagwan