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Judgement RPA 2875: Prosecutor against the accused Hungu Benjamin Tarcisse

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Country

Latitude: -4.33

Longitude: 15.31

Country (linked Cases): Congo, the Democratic Republic of the

Court location: DR Congo: Bukavu

Court: DR Congo: Court of Appeal, DR Congo

Date of judgement: Sep 26, 2013

Complainant: Hungu Benjamin Tarcisse

Articles alleged: Loi portant protection de l'enfant, article 171

Articles violated: Loi portant protection de l'enfant, article 171

Appeal: Yes

Appeal result: judgement confirmed

Keywords

Compensation
Consent
Defilement (Rape of children)

Gender of victim

Female: Girl (under 18)

Gender of accused/perpetrator

Male: Man (18+)

Language: English

Summary: The High Court of Bukavu had sentenced the accused for the offense of child rape to three years in prison, a fine of 200,000 FC and a payment in 2000 USD to the victim. The appeal is made by the prosecution. The Court considered the appeal unfounded and the High Court's judgment is confirmed.

Primary Documents

DRCongo-Case-Court of Appeal-Bukavu-Hungu Benjamin Tarcisse-Judgment RPA 2875-2013-eng-pdf.pdf
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DRCongo-case-Cour d'Appel-Bukavu-Hungu Benjamin Tarcisse-Arret RPA 2875-2013-fra.pdf
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