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.
Liv Tønnessen
Director of Center on Law and Social Transformation and Senior Researcher
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Protection of Civilians: From Principle to Practice
Mar 2012 - Apr 2016