Court rules in favour of Umlazi T. Section woman who was stripped naked for wearing pants DURBAN — March 21, 2008— Yesterday the Umlazi - Durban Equality Court in KwaZulu Natal, ruled in favour of a woman who was stripped two years ago by four men at Umlazi T. Section for wearing pants. Amnesty International Durban Women Activists in collaboration with other civil society organisations chanted uncompromising slogans of support with placards, in support of the survivor of a stereotypical gender based violence ordeal, wearing t-shirts inscribed with “I demand dignity, Respect, Psychosocial Support, PEP and Justice Now”. Testimonies reveal that the Umlazi T Section township had banned women form wearing pants in the vicinity. The Umlazi equality court ruled on civil charges of infringement of human rights and dignity, under the Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act.

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