Tag Archives: rape

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five accounts of rape and one of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed on Friday. “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorized the prosecution of Thomas Partey for multiple counts of rape – after carefully …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by Christopher Damulira a boda boda rider who was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl in Gomba District whom he was transporting.  The Court, comprising Justices Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi, …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti High Court has sentenced 34-year-old David Okello to 55 years in prison for the crimes of rape and simple robbery, in a judgment that the court says should serve as a stern warning to society. Soroti High Court Resident Judge Boniface Wamala, while …

It’s time for legal definitions of rape to be comprehensive and survivor-centred ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Rape remains one of the most common crimes in many African countries largely because it’s not adequately criminalised or prosecuted and because of myths, and victim-blaming. According to a new report published by Equality …

Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four suspects are in custody at Kibaale Central Police Station over allegations of rape and robbery. The suspects, whose identities remain undisclosed to protect the integrity of ongoing investigations, were apprehended on Sunday night during a police operation. The group is accused of waylaying …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One in eight women alive today experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, according to new estimates released by UNICEF. The first-ever global and regional estimates on sexual violence against children published ahead of the International Day of the Girl marked on …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Gender, Youth, and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has urged the courts to expedite the hearing of rape and defilement cases. Barugahara was speaking to the media as part of the celebrations to mark the International Day of the Girl Child under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dismissed Kyambogo University Lecturer Dr. Eron Lawrence administered date-rape drugs before defiling a visually impaired underage girl prosecutors told the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. Dr Eron was appearing before the court where he is being tried on charges of aggravated defilement The Prosecution led by  …

MOGADISHU | Xinhua | Save the Children, an international charity, has called for increased protection of women and girls in Somalia amid a surge in sexual abuse and rape against teenage girls in recent months. The charity said a 13-year-old girl was raped by a group of armed men outside …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Three men who raped a nursing student have had their initial sentence reduced to 30 years. The Court of Appeal comprising Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar Kihika found that the 50-year jail term that was handed to Ben Omollo, Patrick Ecudo, …