Twenty Schoolgirls Arrested in Zimbabwe Homosexuality Crackdown.
That was the headline chosen by Adam Amir for his article in change.org. It is catchy and sensational too.
The girls played soccer for their all-girl high school, Eveline High School. One of their teammates reported the alleged lesbian relationships to Eveline administrators.
Locals appeared largely unsympathetic in the press. The soccer club president, Theresa Ndlovu, felt "disappointed," rather than what I would expect would be outrage for the jailing of such young girls.
Likewise, locals like the Bulawayo province education minister Dan Moyo seemed to agree. He said in a ZimDiaspora.com interview, “I only read about it in the papers, and I was shocked. I do not expect such behavior. It is unacceptable.”
Despite such a harsh reaction, officials could not confirm whether the accusations were truthful. "We’re not sure if the accusations are true or a result of feuds among the pupils," Moyo said.”
I have read this article several times over and cannot begin to fathom what these girls are and have gone through.
I got off easy…in Kenya, the worst that can happen is being suspended from school, taunted by friends, relatives and family but jail…eih...that I never heard…maybe this could form grounds for my next research.
The trauma that these girls are facing just because some stupid girl feeling left out in the crowd cried murder is appalling to say the least. They will forever remain scarred and the dummy will wish she knew better when she grows older.
For a country that has turned out to be the laughing stock of the world with enough problems on its back, I would think that there are more pertinent issues that Zim should be working hard at. Think internal security…think poverty alleviation…think sustainable development…think health…not arresting young girls.
My question is “Are there groups out there to help such girls across Africa?”
Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community...Anthony J. D’Angelo
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