One-third of Cambodian rape cases are committed by a family member but victims are denied justice, report finds

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• The report found financial and family pressure compounded an already difficult path to justice in family rape cases
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• In one instance, a family was told by police to keep accusations silent
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• There are concerns the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of abuse in the home

 

Nearly one-third of rape cases in Cambodia involve a suspect who is related to the victim, a human rights group has found, but many of the accused abusers are not prosecuted by the full weight of the law.

 

The confronting Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) report found family pressure and financial reliance on their abusers meant many victims withdrew their complaints.

 

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