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Wed Aug 20, 2014, 12:57 AM

14. More stats

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrective_rape
Corrective rape is on the rise in South Africa. More than 10 lesbians are raped or gang-raped weekly, as estimated by Luleki Sizwe, a South African nonprofit.[22] It is estimated that at least 500 lesbians become victims of corrective rape every year and that 86% of black lesbians in the Western Cape live in fear of being sexually assaulted, as reported by the Triangle Project in 2008.[3] Yet, victims of corrective rape are less likely to report it because of the negative social view of homosexuality.[3] Under-reporting is high for sexually violent crimes, thus the number of corrective rapes are likely higher than what is reported.[3]

One South African man stated, "Lesbians get raped and killed because it is accepted by our community and by our culture".

In my world this is called genocide.

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21 replies	Author	Time	Post
Young lesbian murdered in an act of "corrective rape" (S Africa) [View all]	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	OP
...	historylovr	Aug 2014	#1
Gift is just the latest victim of "corrective rape"	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#2
^ n/t	BlancheSplanchnik	Aug 2014	#4
Makes me want to throw up	shenmue	Aug 2014	#3
Me too.	nomorenomore08	Aug 2014	#6
Absolutely disgusting.	Behind the Aegis	Aug 2014	#5
So kids play rape	ismnotwasm	Aug 2014	#7
Like you, the word "corrective" gives me fits!	Behind the Aegis	Aug 2014	#8
The term was not created by the authors	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#9
That is just nauseating!	Behind the Aegis	Aug 2014	#10
It's out of control in many African nations	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#12
I join you in your cynicism.	Behind the Aegis	Aug 2014	#13
Yes, I noticed.	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#15
I hear you, I have to censor myself too.	Behind the Aegis	Aug 2014	#17
We're never supposed to be insulted or outraged	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#19
The ponies...I remember the ponies.	Behind the Aegis	Aug 2014	#20
That's the way I judge my recs.	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#21
More stats	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#14
"More than 10 lesbians are raped or gang-raped weekly" WEEKLY!?!	Behind the Aegis	Aug 2014	#16
SA has one of the highest rates of violence against women in the world.	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#18
It's supposed to "correct" their sexual orientation	theHandpuppet	Aug 2014	#11

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