Simelane's partially clothed body was found in a creek in KwaThema. She had been abducted, gang raped, beaten, and stabbed 25 times in the face, chest, and legs. She had been one of the first women to live openly as a lesbian in KwaThema.[1] A report by the international NGO ActionAid, backed by the South African Human Rights Commission, suggested that her murder was a hate crime committed against her because of her sexual orientation.[1]
According to local gay rights organization The Triangle Project, the practice of "corrective rape" is widespread in South Africa, whereby men rape lesbians purportedly to "cure" them of their sexual orientation.[1]
The trial of four suspected attackers began on 11 February 2009 in Delmas, Mpumalanga.[5] One of the four alleged attackers pleaded guilty to rape and murder and was sentenced to 32 years' imprisonment.[1] In September 2009, another was convicted of murder, rape, and robbery, and sentenced to life plus 35 years, but the remaining two accused were acquitted.[6]
Honoursedit
A miniature bridge was erected in KwaThema, Springs, Gauteng, in her honor in 2009.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeKelly, Annie (12 March 2009). "Raped and killed for being a lesbian: South Africa ignores 'corrective' attacks". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
^Watson, Keely (12 February 2021). "Eudy Simelane - the international footballer murdered for being gay". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^"Tribute To The Late Former Banyana Banyana Player, Eudy Simelane". Tribute. SAFA. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
^. Gay & Lesbian Pride News. GMax.co.za. 3 October 2008. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
^Nath, Dipika (11 February 2009). . Human Rights Watch. Archived from the original on 17 December 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
^"Life for killing lesbian activist". News24. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
^Khupiso, Victor (30 April 2009). . The Times (South Africa). Avusa. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009.
External linksedit
Dusty Araujo (11 February 2009). (PDF). Human Rights Watch. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
November 17, 2023
eudy, simelane, march, 1977, april, 2008, south, african, footballer, played, south, africa, national, team, lgbt, rights, activist, raped, murdered, hometown, kwathema, springs, gauteng, personal, informationdate, birth, 1977, march, 1977place, birthkwathema,. Eudy Simelane 11 March 1977 28 April 2008 was a South African footballer who played for the South Africa national team and an LGBT rights activist She was raped and murdered in her hometown of KwaThema Springs Gauteng 1 Eudy SimelanePersonal informationDate of birth 1977 03 11 11 March 1977Place of birthKwaThema South AfricaDate of death28 April 2008 2008 04 28 aged 31 Place of deathKwaThema South AfricaPosition s MidfielderSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls Springs Home Sweepers F C International careerSouth Africa Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Early life 2 Football 3 Death 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editSimelane was born in KwaThema Gauteng South Africa 2 Football editSimelane played as a midfielder for Springs Home Sweepers F C 3 and the South Africa national team She also coached four teams and was studying to be a referee 4 Death editSimelane s partially clothed body was found in a creek in KwaThema She had been abducted gang raped beaten and stabbed 25 times in the face chest and legs She had been one of the first women to live openly as a lesbian in KwaThema 1 A report by the international NGO ActionAid backed by the South African Human Rights Commission suggested that her murder was a hate crime committed against her because of her sexual orientation 1 According to local gay rights organization The Triangle Project the practice of corrective rape is widespread in South Africa whereby men rape lesbians purportedly to cure them of their sexual orientation 1 The trial of four suspected attackers began on 11 February 2009 in Delmas Mpumalanga 5 One of the four alleged attackers pleaded guilty to rape and murder and was sentenced to 32 years imprisonment 1 In September 2009 another was convicted of murder rape and robbery and sentenced to life plus 35 years but the remaining two accused were acquitted 6 Honours editA miniature bridge was erected in KwaThema Springs Gauteng in her honor in 2009 7 References edit a b c d e Kelly Annie 12 March 2009 Raped and killed for being a lesbian South Africa ignores corrective attacks The Guardian Retrieved 23 February 2012 Watson Keely 12 February 2021 Eudy Simelane the international footballer murdered for being gay BBC Sport Retrieved 12 February 2021 Tribute To The Late Former Banyana Banyana Player Eudy Simelane Tribute SAFA 1 May 2008 Retrieved 23 February 2012 Joburg Pride Wall of Rememberance sic Gay amp Lesbian Pride News GMax co za 3 October 2008 Archived from the original on 15 February 2012 Retrieved 23 February 2012 Nath Dipika 11 February 2009 Stop the Violence Live Updates from South Africa Human Rights Watch Archived from the original on 17 December 2009 Retrieved 14 March 2009 Life for killing lesbian activist News24 23 September 2009 Retrieved 23 February 2012 Khupiso Victor 30 April 2009 Eudy Simelane honoured posthumously The Times South Africa Avusa Archived from the original on 30 April 2009 External links editDusty Araujo 11 February 2009 Stop the Violence Live Updates from South Africa PDF Human Rights Watch Archived from the original PDF on 4 July 2013 Retrieved 23 February 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eudy Simelane amp oldid 1165312020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
