129.
At this point in time, the African Commission would like to pose the
following questions: Whether the women and male protesters had similar
treatment; and whether the treatment was „fair and just‟, given that all
women and men in the scene were under the same circumstances, that is,
exercising their political rights.
In finding answers to these questions, paragraphs 3 to 20 of this
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130.
Communication under „summary of facts‟ is crucial to the sexual nature of
the violations as purported by the Complainants.
131.
The First Victim alleges that she was threatened to be beaten if she insists
to enter the Press Syndicate by a police officer. She alleges further that she
was harassed by the NDP supporters, stating: “Their hands were fondling
my breasts and molesting all the sensitive areas in my body. They
assaulted me with their hands and tore off my clothes and jewellery 31… I
ended up almost naked as a result.”32
132.
The Second Victim on her part alleges that, while she was taking pictures
of the demonstrations she was attacked by an identified NDP supporter.
She states; “He slapped me across the face and called me abusive names,
like „slut‟ and „whore‟.”33 She further describes incidences which took
place while she was trying to leave the Press Syndicate. She states:
31
n 24 above, (Nawal‟s Affidavit) para. 5
32
Ibid, para. 6.
33
Ibid, para. 9.
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