violación a lesbianas en Sudáfrica

Miércoles, 1 Abril 2009 at 5:02 | In chicks on speed | Leave a Comment

Dear President Motlanthe,

I am shocked and horrified to read of ActionAid’s recent report suggesting that “corrective” rape is widespread throughout South Africa. This practice, in which men rape lesbian women in an effort to “cure” them of their sexual orientation, is horrific and must be stopped.

I appreciate that South Africa’s constitution recognizes the rights of gay and lesbian people, but I am deeply disturbed that this does not extend to the legal system. “Corrective” rape must be deemed a hate crime – and be punishable to the fullest extent of South African law.

The fact that 31 lesbian women have been murdered in homophobic attacks since 1998, and only two perpetrators have gone to trial – and only one has been convicted – demonstrates a clear problem with South Africa’s judicial system. Women never deserved to be raped – and being a lesbian is not something that can be corrected by forcible heterosexual intercourse. “Corrective” rape must be deemed a hate crime and an emphasis must be placed on arresting and prosecuting the perpetrators of these crimes.

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Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

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desde el sitio de firmas End Corrective Rape of Lesbians in South Africa. Por supuesto, ni el único lugar donde lo pasan mal ni sabemos si surtirá efecto… pero todos los esfuerzos suman algo.

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