Editor's note: A video clip showing a woman being dragged out of a barbecue restaurant and brutally beaten after resisting harassment by one of the attackers has gone viral online and sparked widespread outrage. The incident has led many to demand harsh punishment for the perpetrators and condemn violence against women. Readers share their opinions.

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Women's rights should be protected. People are always persuading women to dress conservative, go to a safe place and not be alone. But they are seldom teaching men to protect women's rights. Why was nobody helping the assaulted women? Why didn't public security take action immediately when it was happening? What should we do to defend our rights? How can we be safe when we encounter these gangs?