Golden News (by correspondents Lin Xiao, Tong Lingzhi, and reporter Zheng ZhenGuo): "They are husband and wife, how could there be a case of the wife accusing the husband of rape." Yesterday in court, A Rong's mother couldn't understand, always feeling that it was the judicial authorities interfering with their family affairs. However, A Rong on the defendant's stand was like a child who had made a mistake, remaining silent with his head down.
Family changes led to an early wedding
A Rong, a young man from Anhui, went out to work after graduating from junior high school. This year, when he returned home for the New Year, his family arranged a marriage for him with a girl from the same village named Xiao Qing. After meeting, both were happy with the arrangement, and both sets of parents prepared for their wedding. Before the first lunar month ended, A Rong's father suddenly passed away due to illness. According to local customs, children cannot get married within three years of an elder's death. Considering A Rong and Xiao Qing's marriage, the elders of both families decided to hold the wedding ceremony on the day A Rong's father was buried.
Not long after the wedding, A Rong and Xiao Qing moved to Xiangshan to work. Xiao Qing entered a knitting factory, while A Rong worked in a printing factory. Because the units were far apart, after living together for some time, Xiao Qing moved back to live with her parents.
During the few months they lived together, their relationship did not progress; instead, due to several arguments, they even talked about breaking up.
Feeling hurt, the young man decided to take action to prove himself
On July 11th this year, A Rong went to Xiao Qing's parents' house to look for her. During a casual conversation, Xiao Qing's mother said to A Rong: "The two of you have been living together for a few months, why hasn't Xiao Qing become pregnant yet?" A Rong felt very upset, thinking she was doubting his ability. Originally, although he and Xiao Qing had been together for a few months, he had always treated her respectfully and never engaged in sexual relations, "She didn't agree, and I respected her, wanting to wait until she was willing. Now, I am being criticized by her mom." With this, A Rong decided to find Xiao Qing.
On the way to the knitting factory, A Rong met Xiao Qing. After making his request, he was firmly rejected by Xiao Qing. In anger, A Rong disregarded Xiao Qing's resistance and forcibly dragged her to his temporary residence. At that moment, Xiao Qing's sister, unable to reach her younger sister by phone, went to A Rong's temporary housing. After being refused entry, she became worried about her sister’s safety and called the police. Xiao Qing narrowly escaped.
Yesterday, after deliberation, the Xiangshan Court ruled that A Rong's behavior constituted rape. Eventually, A Rong was sentenced to one year and two months in prison.