THE CASE OF MARITAL RAPE IN KENYA Kenya being a plethora of cultures‚ home to many citizens of the world‚ with this comes along new awareness as regards to human rights law and practices. The question of marital rape which is being experienced daily in Kenyan homes has arisen and the debate about its legality has arisen and is one of the under-reported violent crimes because it is socially tolerated sexual abuse. This definition conflicts with the traditional concept that marriage gives an automatic
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PER REPORTER: Tiffany said Roslyn came to the hospital today around 1:15 p.m. to be checked out due to the child reporting that she had been raped by her half brother (Cleophus) and his best friend (Sam). According to Roslyn‚ Cleophus got out of prison last night and called her and asked her if she wanted to come over and hang out. She said her grandmother told her that she did not think her going to hang out was a good idea; however‚ she said she went to hang out anyways. She said when she made
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Myth: Gang rape is rare. FACT: In 43% of all reported cases‚ more than one assailant was involved. This myth I believed to be true. Not that it was rare overall‚ but that in comparison to one-on-one rapes. The fact that it occurs in almost half of all reported cases is startling. I am interested in finding out more details about this fact. Gang rape is not something that is talked about much with the exception of an occasional news report‚ but those are far and few between. Myth: Most rapes involve
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describes rape as the crime of forcing another person to submit to sex acts‚ especially sexual intercourse. Rape is a crime in which most women cannot defend themselves. The fear of rape plagues every woman at some point or another in her life. The traumatic effects of rape vary from mild to severe‚ from psychological to physical. This paper will evaluate rape‚ as well as the effects it has on women‚ the theory behind male dominance and patriarchy‚ and differences in demographics. "Rape is a
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“One in 5 college women are raped during their college years.” (Dr. Kathleen Young; April 5‚ 2010) but what is rape? Dictionary.com defines rape as any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person. This is very common here in Puerto Rico‚ it is so common that is has become something to expect if one plans on going out. How has this transformed into part of our daily lives? How is this possible? I cannot conceive that the fact that this is being over looked is due to the drug related crimes
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of Justice Statistics. (1997). Criminal Victimization in the United States‚ 1994. Washington‚ DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics‚| |U.S |Bureau of Justice Statistics. (March 1985). The Crime of Rape. Washington‚ DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics‚ U.S. Department of | |Justice |Donaldson‚ Donald. (1990). "Rape of Males‚" in Dynes‚ Wayne‚ ed. Encyclopedia of Homosexuality.New York: Garland Publications. | |Groth‚ A |Harry‚ Joseph. (1992). "Conceptualizing Anti-Gay Violence‚" in Herek‚ Gregory and Kevin
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PRESS REVIEW THE INDIAN RAPE I – Recall of the facts India became the center of many debates few months ago‚ a gang rape which became famous all around the world thanks to the horror of this act that finished into the death of the victim. On 16th December 2012‚ a 23 years old student went out with her boy Friend in South Dehli and decided to go back home by bus. The woman’s friend became suspicious when the bus took another way than it was used to. He asked the driver and the 6 men on
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Rape Laws in Hong Kong General Definition of Rape The statutory provisions on rape (Part XII of the Crimes Ordinance) in Hong Kong are based on s. 1 of the (UK) Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1976. However‚ the current rape laws in England are regulated by the Sexual Offences Act 2003‚ which Hong Kong did not follow. Section 118(3) of the Crimes Ordinance provides a general definition of rape as ‘A man commits rape if - (a) he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman who at the time
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How Rape Myths Influence Sexual Violence on College Campuses The prevalence of sexual assault and the myths around sexual assault on college campuses are topics of concern to both researchers and college administrators. Research has long shown that sexual assault is a common and reoccurring problem among college women (Fisher‚ Cullen‚ & Turner‚ 2004). It has been reported that between one-fifth to one-quarter of college women are sexually assaulted during the course of their college careers (Fisher
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that “less than five percent of campus rapes or attempted rapes were reported to the law enforcement” (“Campus Sexual Violence” 2)? Often when campus victims report their rapes‚ the law enforcement remains uninvolved‚ victims endure ridicule‚ and rapists go unpunished. Atrocious numbers of students face rape‚ and their attackers repeatedly remain at large. “In one year 300‚000 college women‚ over 5% of women enrolled in colleges and universities‚ experience rape” (“Sexual Assault Statistics” 1). Individuals
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