I believe all men and women have the right to not be attacked and raped regardless of the situations they may put themselves in.  Yet I also believe men and women should take precautions to protect themselves.  There are classes you can take and invaluable advice online where people can learn how best to protect themselves.  Locking the doors of their homes, locking your car doors even when you are driving, wearing conservative clothes, and looking confident can all help.  They interview rapists in jail and one of the things they look for in attacking a woman is if she appears to be vulnerable.  I know Islam preaches that a woman should keep her eyes averted from men's gazes, but the attackers say if a woman meets thier eyes they are less likely to attack her.  Maybe it is a tradeoff to make yourself more safe.  Only Allah knows the right thing to do. 

Another problem is the the majority of rape and molestation cases occur within the family.  These are the least likely to get reported as well.  The vicitim often feels shame, guilt and doesn't want to create problems within the family.  How do you protect yourself from your uncle, father, step-father, etc?  One thing I believe is projecting that you will fight back, that you let people know what is going on immediately.  A woman should feel secure with her male relatives, but if she does not then she can do her best to not be alone with them and if possible, she can record the evidence if she cannot prevent the attack.  All women have a right to defend themselves in whatever way necessary.  A person if far less likely to attack someone if they know the repercussions will be severe. 

We have to let the world know we will not stand for sexual crimes.  This is not just Saudi, but every country in the world.  This problem of blaming the victim occurs everwhere.

I agree though there are different precautions you can take dependent on who your would be attacker is.  Family members are the most difficult to protect yourself from.  Most families prefer to think it would not happen to them, but it takes the whole family to help prevent it.

I know Islam preaches that a woman should keep her eyes averted from men's gazes, but the attackers say if a woman meets thier eyes they are less likely to attack her. 

I think it entirely depends on context. No I do not stare into men's eyes. But if there is something one is doing wrong, I will make eye contact.

Its like someone on the street can ask you for something .. you can jsy keep walking, if they follow you, you either better run or stop and confront.

 I wonder if all of us are simply helpless. Yes we are..

I agree that we all need to take personal responsibilities and work to change the ills of our world.  I just want to add one more statement to this Peacemaker.  The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was not the only shining example given to us over the course of human history.  There is also the other Prophets and Jesus (no matter what you believe about him).  Compassion, mercy, justice.  These things are universal.

The only evidence of her adultery is that she admitted to being alone with this man who was also victimized.  If they weren't having an affair then by the way of the Prophet Muhammad, they should have asked both of them to swear to God five times that they were not having an affair.  There were not 4 witnesses to any adultery and the accused rapists could not be trusted because they are criminals.

This girl suffered for her poor judgement.  She should have had a male relative retrieve the photograph if she is telling the truth.  If not, one has to wonder one other thing....  if she is in love with this high school friend... why did she recently get married to another man?