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November 23, 2025
Silenced Suffering: Some Perpetrators Allowed To Walk Free After Raping Young Women in Kenya
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Veiled Justice in Kenya
Journalist Rose Wangui speaks with rape victims who say they were denied justice.
Warning: This video discusses sexual assault.
Gender-based violence is rampant in north-eastern Kenya, but for many victims, justice is denied.
In a traditional conflict resolution system called Maslaha, rape cases are settled out of court, allowing perpetrators to go free and leaving young victims isolated and traumatized.
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