{
  "id": 16328387,
  "title": "Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse: Headmaster has no right to use accuser’s motherhood to justify alleged rape – NETRIGHT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obuasi-shts-sexual-abuse-headmaster-has-no-right-to-use-accusers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T13:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/obuasi-shts-sexual-abuse-headmaster-has-no-right-to-use-accusers-motherhood-to-justify-alleged-rape-netright/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Professor Akosua A. Adarkwa, chairperson of the Network for Women's Rights (NETRIGHT), criticizes Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) headmaster Zakaria Abdulai for referencing the age and parental status of the student who accused him of rape. She argues that his comments only serve to further marginalize women and justify sexual abuse. Adarkwa asserts that a woman's character or personal circumstances can never be a justification for sexual assault. She also criticizes the apparent lack of respect for women displayed by Abdulai and questions whether such attitudes could embolden others to excuse sexual violence.",
  "summary": "Convener of the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT), Professor Akosua A. Adarkwa, says the suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) headmaster Zakaria Abdulai has worsened his position by publicly referring to the age and parental status of the student who accused him of rape.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS scandal: Officials who ignored complaints must be sanctioned – Minority Women’s Caucus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/obuasi-shts-scandal-officials-who-ignored-complaints-must-be",
        "published": "2026-10-23T09:08:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "National PTA Council commends GES for steps to reopen Obuasi SHTS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/national-pta-council-commends-ges-for-steps-to-reopen-obuasi-shts",
        "published": "2026-10-23T19:15:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}