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Kotze Murder Rape Case Case Postponed Until February
Johan Kotze, the man accused of killing his stepson and ordering workers to sexually assault and mutilate his estranged wife, made a brief appearance in the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on Friday. How People Arrived Here: Kotze murder, johan kotze...
24 People Per Minute are Victims of Rape, Physical Violence, Or Stalking By an Intimate Partner in the United States
On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, according to findings released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rape Cases Soar in Galkayo Camps
Deteriorating security, a culture of impunity and an increase in attacks on internally displaced people (IDPs) in the central Somali town of Galkayo, Mudug region, have resulted in a sharp increase in rape cases, gender activists told IRIN.
Sexual Violence in Kenya Still a Major Urban Threat
Reports of gender-based violence are on the rise in Kenya’s cities, and experts say the police must improve their handling of cases of sexual assault to build public trust in the security and justice systems.
Failing Law Leaves Children Unprotected in Somaliland
Child rights activists have expressed concern over the stagnation of a juvenile justice law in Somalia’s self-declared independent Republic of Somaliland, where officials say an average of 200 children are detained every month by police.
Men with Disabilities 4 Times More Likely to be Sexually Abused Than Men Without Disabilities
Previous studies have documented that women with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted than women without disabilities. A new study published online in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the first population-based investigation...
Zimbabwe Police Hunt All Female Rapist Gang
The Zimbabwean police have intensified the search for a group of female rapists following a string of bizarre incidents that started last year in which the attackers allegedly drug their male victims prior to sexually assaulting them. How People Arrived...
Tanzanian Authorities Launch Five-year Plan to Eliminate All Forms of Violence Against Children
In a bid to break the silence around violence against children, Tanzanian authorities launched a five-year plan on August 9th to eliminate all forms of violence against children, including sexual, physical and emotional abuse.
