Blaming the victims of rape in Somalia

[Article] Sexual violence is widespread in Somalia and rarely prosecuted. If anyone is punished at all it is often the victim, not the perpetrator. After 14-year-old 'Fatima' was raped by a tuk-tuk driver she was arrested and accused of prostitution.


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Fourteen-year-old 'Fatima' was selling sweets on the street when she was picked up by a tuk-tuk driver who drove her out of the city and raped her.When the police arrived they arrested the attacker - and the girl.And while the man was soon released, 'Fatima' was accused of being a prostitute.Her...
This article was published Wednesday, 1 July, 2015 by AFP
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Blaming the victims of rape in Somalia


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