Impunity and the conflation of rape and adultery in Sudan’s Criminal Act

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Protection of Civilians: From Principle to Practice

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http://www.humanitarianstudies.no/2014/03/10/impunity-and-the-conflation-of-rape-and-adultery-in-sudans-criminal-act/

Under Sudan's Criminal Act (1991), rape is defined as zina (adultery and fornication) without consent. This constitutes a serious legal obstacle for rape victims in the country.

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http://www.humanitarianstudies.no/2014/03/10/impunity-and-the-conflation-of-rape-and-adultery-in-sudans-criminal-act/

Liv Tønnessen

Director of Center on Law and Social Transformation and Senior Researcher

Protection of Civilians: From Principle to Practice

Mar 2012 - Apr 2016

Protection of Civilians: From Principle to Practice

Impunity and the conflation of rape and adultery in Sudan’s Criminal Act

Liv Tønnessen

Protection of Civilians: From Principle to Practice

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