Rape during detention at DINCOTE
Woman detained at DINCOTE in April 1994 was a victim of rape. She used indirect terms to refer to the abuse suffered due to shame.
A woman detained at DINCOTE in April 1994 was the victim of rape during her detention. The victim used indirect terms such as 'my condition as a woman' or 'my dignity' to refer to the rape she suffered. This case is part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence against women detained by law enforcement officials during the internal armed conflict. The victim did not initially denounce the facts out of shame, which was common among women who suffered this type of violence.