Flogged for Wearing Short Skirts in the DR Congo

Friday 29th of March 2024

Flogged for Wearing Short Skirts in the DR Congo

Women and girls have been flogged by militiamen in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for wearing short skirts or trousers, the government said on Saturday, vowing to punish the perpetrators.

Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde “condemned the degrading and inhuman abuses by the militiamen” from the armed Malaika group, according to a readout of a cabinet meeting published on Saturday.

Lukonde said the militia, who are imposing Islamic sharia punishments in the area under their control, had “recently flogged girls and women dressed in short skirts and trousers”.

A government delegation would be dispatched to the area — Salambila, in the eastern province of Maniema — and report back so the perpetrators could be punished, Lukonde said.

The Malaika militia, which claims to represent the interests of local people, wants the government to hand over a bigger share of revenue from the Salamabila gold mines.

It is one of several armed groups that operate freely in the volatile, mineral-rich east of the vast Central African country.


COMMENTS
  1. author
    Ebenezerduodu

    Hmmm

  1. author
    Belgrayson

    Sad

  1. author
    Yawjingle1

    😂😂

  1. author
    Blaakwadwo

    Good

  1. author
    mariefrance

    Cool

  1. author
    DARTY

    Good action

  1. author
    lordwilado

    eii

  1. author
    Norlina

    😂yieee

  1. author
    Adamshariff

    Yh

  1. author
    benpraise

    ok

  1. author
    ToosweetMuphasa

    Cultural difference is a matter of the township.

  1. author
    Annabel224

    This is against human right

  1. author
    nbaldacharity

    Good

  1. author
    gchi

    hmm

  1. author
    willybest3

    Good

  1. author
    hollateejay

    Good

  1. author
    ansonggilbert

    These traditions needs to be forbidden

  1. author
    Kharismusic

    How can you tell me this story

  1. author
    Ayidah

    No, it’s against human rights

  1. author
    Stephy

    Eiii

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