Cops ask blind rape victim 'what colour of clothes was the rapist wearing'

The director of Nascoh (National Association of Societies for the Care of the Handicapped) Farai Gasa Mukuta said government should address the way some disabled rape victim are questioned by the police.
"The deaf are raped, and no report is given. The visually impaired, when they are raped, police have traditional questions they ask such as what the rapist was wearing, what colour of clothes was the rapist wearing and the visually impaired do not see and yet police continue to ask the same questions," said Mukuta.
"When it goes to court the interpreters concentrate on what they traditionally know. It's worse for the hearing impaired. We have seen many cases having been on remand for over 10 years or until the victim dies. This is a serious abuse to the visually and hearing impaired which our laws should address."
Mukuta also said sexual abuse was rampant in children living with disabilities as they could not defend themselves due to their disability.
"Sexual abuse is rampant in the girl child living with disability. They are raped, impregnated and nothing is done about it," said Mukuta.
"In the end to avoid pregnancies mothers give their children family planning tablets at a very young age and it is worrisome."