Dangerous state.

For the woman traveler, you should be very careful when visiting the following 6 countries. Sexual crime often affects not only local residents, but also tourists who are visiting the woman.

India.

From the Taj Mahal to the river cruise, the Indian tourism industry generates 17.7 million dollars every year. However, the case of rapist Swiss tourist groups, student of New Delhi and the UK, led to a decrease in the number of tourists by 35% until December.

Human Rights Watch reported that violence against women has increased, and "the government has to investigate properly and prosecute sexual assault in police custody."

Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro is the most popular tourist destinations in the southern hemisphere, but female travelers should be wary after an American tourist was raped in a van while his girlfriend handcuffed a French citizen, according to an AP report.

Three suspects were arrested, but Brazil is famous for machismo culture and history of gender-based violence, according to Human Rights Watch.

Brazil will host the next World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

Colombia.

Colombia tourism industry has been growing lately after years of tourists avoid the country affected by the civil conflict. However, according to Human Rights Watch of violence against women and girls persists throughout Colombia and the authorities have a poor track record in law enforcement and the protocol for the protection of women. Perpetrators of sexual violence are also rarely prosecuted in Colombia.

Guatemala.

Guatemala is decorated by beautiful towns like Antigua and Panachajel, and about 15% of the population is involved in the tourism industry and the like. However, the legal system of Guatemala difficulty controlling all the crimes related to gangs and drugs in the country. And the trouble is three times more difficult to control crimes against women.

Based on the report by Human Rights Watch, Rape and sexual violence increased by 34% from 2008 to 2011. Only one of the 10 cases were never brought to justice.

Mexico.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, millions of Americans travel safely visit the resorts and major cities in Mexico each year, and the Mexican government are trying our best to keep the American citizens.

However, last February, six Spanish tourists woman raped in Acapulco beach house by six foreign men. Based on a report by Human Rights Watch, the Mexican government criminal justice system failed to protect the victims of violence, especially women and young women, because of corruption and lack of training.

There are also provisions in the law that makes sexual violence as dependent on the "morality" of victims, and women who report sexual violence that happens to them is often suspected by the authorities and getting treatment is not good.

Kenya.

Kenya became a very popular tourist destination for wildlife and safari tour. However, women who visited Kenya outside the traditional tourist areas have to be very vigilant, especially if visiting the island of Lamu where sexual violence and kidnapping threats against US citizens in accordance with the release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya.
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