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Kenyan Rape Trial Named World's Worst Case

The acquittal of a man for raping a 13-year-old "because she seemed willing" has beaten off tough competition from Europe - where an Italian woman "did not scream loud enough" to prove her rape. This is according to the Gender Justice Uncovered Awards, which recognises court decisions that affect the rights of women and girls around the world, in both good and bad ways.

Financial Gazette

Rape victim (file photo).

  • Kenya:   Judge Shamed for 'Worst' Ruling

    Nation, 8 June 2017

    A Kenyan judge who freed a man convicted of defiling a minor has attracted the international spotlight, with his ruling being judged the worst in the world for the past year. Read more »

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