CRIMINOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CORRECTIVE RAPES OF LESBIANS IN SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Ena Kazić; Rialda Ćorović

doi:10.56461/spz17313K

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Published: Sep 30, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56461/spz17313K

Keywords:

corrective rapes, LGBT population, rape, South African Republic.

Ena Kazić, MA

Senior Assistant at Faculty of Law of International University of Sarajevo, PhD candidate at Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo

Rialda Ćorović, MA

Expert Advisor at Ministry of Internal Affairs of Canton Sarajevo, PhD candidate at Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo

Abstract

Corrective rapes are extremely big problem with which is facing South African society. It is caused by increasing intolerance towards members of LGBT society and that increase is followed by the increase of corrective rapes. The aim of this article is to represent the problem of corrective rapes from criminology point of view. Related to that, authors will defne corrective rapes, represent their legal nature and its’ specifc elements by which they are different from other rapes. We will explain the causes and consequences of corrective rapes and possibility of prevention of this form of sexual violence.