Brutal Rape a Tipping Point in South Africa
Activists have called the brutal murder and rape of Anene Booysen a tipping point in national attitudes toward violence against women, but they maintain that more needs to be done.
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Bredasdorp Residents Want Alleged Rapists Behind Bars
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- 12 February 2013
The community of Bredasdorp in the Western Cape say they want the two men charged with raping and killing 17-year-old Anene Booysen, to remain ... see more »
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South African Police To Open Victim Support Centers
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- 12 February 2013
South Africa's Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega is planning to open 160 new victim support centers across the country, in a bid to encourage the ... see more »
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The Government Communication and Information System has added its voice to the national call for South Africans to get involved and take a firm stand against rape and all forms of ... Read more »
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Over 19 young girls have been allegedly raped and many others molested at the designated resettlement camps established for flood victims in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Read more »
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the 'capital of rape', says Bineta Diop, the founder of Femmes Africa Solidarité. In the country's ongoing crisis all sides have used ... Read more »
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A probe by the United Nations has revealed large-scale rapes being committed in the eastern Congo, which recently experienced an eruption of violent clashes and civilian ... Read more »
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A new report by an international rights group has accused security forces of committing human rights violations during a civilian disarmament campaign in Jonglei State. Read more »
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The time has come long ago, for this country to stop giving all the criminals carte blanche. Bring the death penalty back. It says in the BIBLE, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. How in hell can somebody come and kill and then just walk away or go to a state hotel with free board and lodging and medical, and the murdered person must pay for it from his taxes. Killing the murderer does not make you a killer,it is because of that kind of thinkingthat we have this country as the rape capital of the world. If the Government does not want to bring in the death penalty, castrate the bastards.
yes this was a very sad incident.it just shows how bankrupt we are spiritualy.what does concern me is that we dish out condoms;in essence saying have sex just keep it clean.now some people just can't contain their animal lust and "dick" into wherever they can.
Women need to band together and fight for thier equality. There are strength in numbers. You cannot rely on men to give you protection. Stand up, together you can free yourselves from this oppression. Let your voice be heard but many voices heard as one will be louder and keep you safe. Grandmothers, Mothers, sisters and daughters, stick together become one.
We "AFRICANS" SHOULD AND MUST stop importing and practicing dirty thinking and behavioural acts. RAPE hasn't been and should not be part of any African behavioral acts. Whether the outside world who likes to preach to others what they must do like it or not, such dirty imported and behavioural acts must be swiftly meet with great punishment and laws. In this days of time, Africa MUST AND SHOULD be able to protect all its citizens from dirty and degrading acts.
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