Rape in Somalia: Women and ‘Double Victimisation

• Autores: Patrick Mugo Mugo
• Localización: Global Education Magazine, ISSN-e 2255-033X, Nº. 7, 2014
• Idioma: varios idiomas
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  • Rape is crime that ought to be punished and prevented, but in Somalia after more than two decades of protracted conflict, sexual violence is now being referred to as ‘normal’ by Human Rights Watch report1. United Nations human rights argue that women and girls in Somalia suffer ‘double victimization’ due to the pervasive nature of sexual violence. The perpetrators of the violence include security agents, armed gangs and well known neighbours to the victims, all with ‘complete impunity’. The Federal Government of Somalia is yet to walk the talk when it comes to resolve to tackle sexual violence.