Victim Voices
Victims of rape promised to protect me, I couldn’t let them down
By Journalists For Justice “They did not have guns, but they promised they would protect me and I believed in them. I had seen the resilience of these women.” This...
Read moreFor peace and justice, victims need to know the truth, says Kofi Annan
By Journalists For Justice Victims of atrocities need to know the truth, however grim and appalling it might be, former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan has said. In reference to...
Read moreThere is no justice without reparations for victims of war, says Hollywood star
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie Pitt has added her voice to the debate on reparation and justice for survivors of war and crimes against humanity. In Kenya, survivors of post-election violence...
Read moreCould Kenya be ordered to pay victims? Experts say it is not the done thing
Kenya’s meddling in the cases at the International Criminal Court (ICC) could see it ordered to pay reparations to victims of the 2007-2008 post-election violence after the collapse of the...
Read moreStorm over Uhuru’s Sh10 billion for victims reparations
Victims of rights violations have questioned the government’s sincerity in establishing a Sh10 billion ($100 million) restorative justice fund while actively undermining court awards of compensation. Over 100 victims of...
Read moreHuman Rights Watch says the Minova rape trial was a huge disappointment for victims in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo government should urgently reform the country’s justice system to better prosecute atrocities, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 102-page report, “Justice on...
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