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
Index Number: ASA 35/001/2001Date 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.