A new documentary takes an in-depth look at the difficulties of prosecuting mass rape in international courts. “The Uncondemned,” in American theaters this December, reviews the landmark case in Rwanda that changed how mass rape could be prosecuted as an act of genocide. PBS NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with …
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COMMENT:By Winnie Brenda Watera Prejudices hinder progress on a law that could improve the lives of women The Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 was finally presented to parliament for the first time on April 14, 2016 by Kumi District Woman MP, Monica Amoding, as a Private Member’s Bill. Before this, the …
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By Agencies A new report by Canadian researchers challenges the widespread belief that rape is increasingly being used as a “weapon of war.” The report released on Oct.10 by a research team from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver said there is no compelling evidence to support this belief or claims …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price