Philippines: Fear, shame and impunity: Rape and sexual abuse of women in custody

Philippines: Fear, shame and impunity: Rape and sexual abuse of women in custody

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Index Number: ASA 35/001/2001
Date Published: 2 March 2001
Categories: Philippines, Asia And The Pacific, South-east Asia

This report primarily focuses on women in custody in the Philippines who are vulnerable to torture, including rape and sexual abuse. Amnesty International believes that most perpetrators escape prosecution. Amnesty provides a series of recommendations to the authorities to prevent these grave violations of women's rights.