Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan athlete, died following a domestic violence incident, highlighting the urgent need for improved protections against such acts in East Africa.
The Ugandan athletics federation expressed their deep sadness at the passing of Rebecca Cheptegei due to domestic violence, emphasizing the need for justice and stronger measures to protect female athletes.
Cheptegei's father recounted instances of police inaction regarding his daughter's prior reports on domestic abuse, indicating a troubling pattern of unresolved cases for victims of domestic violence.
Witness accounts reveal the violent aftermath of the attack, underscoring how domestic violence continues to pose a serious threat to female athletes in the region.
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