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Defend Truth

Sheena Swemmer

Sheena Swemmer is the head of the Gender Justice programme at the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, Wits University.

Email: [email protected]

OPINIONISTA

Troubling judicial double standard around gender-based violence in South Africa

by: Sheena Swemmer

OPINIONISTA

Landmark case will challenge the ‘consent’ requirement in sexual offences cases

by: Sheena Swemmer

OPINIONISTA

Pregnant women of Rahima Moosa Hospital join the ranks of victims of pervasive obstetric violence

by: Sheena Swemmer

ConCourt’s Andy Kawa judgment a victory for the rights of gender-based violence victims

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

ConCourt’s Andy Kawa judgment a victory for the rights of gender-based violence victims

by: Sheena Swemmer

OPINIONISTA

Obstetric violence: A war against women that is being waged in the shadows

by: Sheena Swemmer

OPINIONISTA

‘Foreplay’ judgment shows how problematic judicial views around consent in rape cases persists

by: Sheena Swemmer

OPINIONISTA

Live animal export is a violation of animal welfare and human rights and could lead to our next pandemic

by: Sheena Swemmer

Women are being evicted from shelters onto the street

South Africa

Women are being evicted from shelters onto the street

by: Sheena Swemmer

OPINIONISTA

Attempted rape is not treated as a serious offence in SA law

by: Sheena Swemmer

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