Zim Now Writer
A Harare man, 28, has been hauled before the courts facing charges of marital rape.
The accused, who cannot be named to protect the dignity of the victim, was granted US$20 bail by magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and ordered to return to court on October 31 for trial.
It is the State’s case that on July 18, 2023 at 8pm, the accused was walking with his wife to their residence in Kuwadzana 3 New Stands.
Along the way, he demanded to be intimate with her in the bush but she refused.
The accused allegedly forced himself on his wife without her consent.
After the act, they went home and the complainant narrated her ordeal to the landlord.
The man allegedly begged her not to report him to police.
However, on August 4 this year, the wife reported the matter to the police following a domestic dispute.
Marital rape refers to any non-consensual sexual activity within a marriage or intimate partnership.
It is a violation of human rights, personal autonomy, and bodily integrity.
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