What is rape? Forced sexual penetration of a person’s (male or female) genital organs, anus, mouth, or any other part of the body with a penis or an object that can be used for sexual penetration. Who can be raped? Any person of any age: this includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex persons, as […]
Tag Archives: Rape
Africa, Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, South Africa
16 Days: Fleeing ethnic persecution in Ethiopia
01
Dec
Dec
During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and discrimination […]
Africa, Constitution, Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Human Rights, Legal Resources Centre, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, United Nations
16 Days: Family burnt to death in the DRC
27
Nov
Nov
During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and discrimination […]
Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Litigation, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Silent Scream: Sexual Violence and Xenophobia
10
Dec
Dec
“If you do not leave tomorrow you will be raped[i]” Literally translated, xenophobia is the fear of foreigners. While it is not a phenomenon unique to South Africa, the country has been under intense scrutiny both nationally, as well as internationally, as a result of the continuous attacks on foreign nationals within its borders. Although […]