Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Recent judicial reasoning suggesting that the absence of visible physical injuries weakens a finding of rape has raised serious concerns among human rights advocates, legal experts, and institutions working to protect survivors of sexual violence. While courts independently assess evidence, the frameworks they rely on have profound consequences for those seeking justice-particularly young people, who are often the most vulnerable to coercion and the least likely to display traditional signs of physical resistance. Sexual violence is fundamentally about consent and dignity, not merely the presence of physical marks. It can involve psychological coercion, intimidation, or intoxication, none of which necessarily leave vi...