Uganda-Rape by Soldiers-Court Orders Payment to Victims
Author: Womens UN Report Network
Date: May 22, 2006
Political Rights
the Child
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Charter on People’s Rights with Regard
Rights in Africa
Sexual Abuse
Soldier Verdict Spotlights Rape in Ugandan Camps |
05/29/06 |
By Rachel Scheier WeNews correspondent |
A judge in northern Uganda has ordered the army to pay two girls who |
KAMPALA, Uganda (WOMENSENEWS)–Like most of the female residents of The two sisters, both teens, had called the camp home for most their For two decades, the rebels have been terrorizing the arid region south For nearly as long, the Ugandan government has been trying to crush the Assailants Were SoldiersBut the two men who attacked the sisters that morning as they walked to Human rights groups say that sexual abuse–by husbands, strangers and But last month, in an unusual ruling, a judge ordered the Uganda The eldest sister, who was 18 at the time, later tested negative for “They should have gotten more money,” said James Otto, executive Advocate Turns to Civil CourtsFrustrated by what it says is the unwillingness of Ugandan military The case of the rape of the two girls has also highlighted the problem The army vehemently denies that is lenient with soldiers who abuse “We do not condone such behavior and we are very harsh to army Sex Traded for NecessitiesIn the camps, which are filled with poverty, disease and overcrowding, The root of the problem, say critics, is the lack of accountability in That is what happened after the 2002 rape of the sisters in Awere camp, “There is a complete culture of impunity,” said Olara Otunnu the former — Elizabeth Dwoskin also contributed to this report. Rachel ___________________________________________________________________ |
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