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magistrats LAZARE BAMIDE WAFOLE président de chambre, VICKY TSHBOLA KABALA et GABRIEL MULE MADE con seillers en présence de Monsieur NGWAPITHI MOKEMO, avec l' assistance de BADETTE KWANDJO, Greffer du siège. c1i \ Greffer Ci;' Conseilles C/1 'fi. Président de Chambre

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Judgement RPA 2599: Prosecutor and plaintiff Mbeherwa against the accused Saleh Farah

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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 11, 2010

Complainant: Saleh Farah

Articles alleged: Loi portant sur les violences sexuelles

Articles violated: Loi portant sur les violences sexuelles

Keywords

Compensation
Consent
Defilement (Rape of children)
Victims

Gender of victim

Female: Girl (under 18)

Gender of accused/perpetrator

Male: Man (18+)

Language: English

Summary: The defendant was convicted for the offense of rape using violence and sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of 100.000 FC plus a payment of 3500 USD for the benefit of the civil party. The Court confirms the crime of rape with violence on the part of the accused. It condemns him, while admitting wide adjoining circumstances (personal situation and of behaviour) to two years in prison and a fine of 100,000 FC, plus the equivalent in CF of the sum of 800 USD in damages and interests in favour of the father of the victim.

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