CLEAN : HRW Kenyas rape victims ignored after 2007-8 election violence

The video discusses the severe sexual violence faced by women in Kenya, particularly during post-election periods. It highlights the brutality of the attacks, often involving multiple perpetrators and extreme physical violence. Despite the severity, the Kenyan government has failed to provide adequate support or justice for the victims. Many cases involve state security agents, yet there has been little accountability or public reporting on these incidents.

What was a significant finding about the nature of the gang rapes discussed in the video?

• They were mostly reported immediately.

• They were mostly committed by a single perpetrator.

• They involved more than four perpetrators in most cases.

• They were non-violent in nature.

What has been the response of the Kenyan government towards the survivors of post-election sexual violence?

• They have established a new task force for support.

• They have offered medical and psychosocial support.

• They have largely excluded them from ongoing assistance.

• They have provided full compensation and justice.

What is a major issue faced by survivors of the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya?

• They have received excessive media attention.

• They have been compensated but not seen justice.

• They have been provided with adequate support.

• They have been forgotten and excluded from assistance.

What was the role of state security agents in the post-election violence?

• They protected the victims from violence.

• They were not involved in any way.

• They were involved in committing acts of sexual violence.

• They provided medical aid to the victims.

What has been the outcome of the complaints filed against police officers involved in the violence?

• All complaints have been resolved.

• There has been no public report or update.

• The officers have been prosecuted.

• The complaints were dismissed as false.