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Congo-Kinshasa: Forgotten Rape Capital of the World
ISS, 7 March 2012
The effects of civil strife on the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the attendant sexual violations cannot be gainsaid. Read more »
Is DR Congo the Rape Capital of the World?
Mass rape as a weapon of war has been practiced by both militias and government forces and is so endemic that about 40 women are raped every day, some as old as 80 years of age and others as young as ten years.
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The rapes of hundreds of people in eastern DRC last year could be considered crimes against humanity and war crimes, according to a new UN report, which urges the government to ... Read more »
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The conflict in eastern DRC has been marked by a number of human rights abuses. Although the extent of the sexual violence is not known, it is estimated that tens of thousands of ... Read more »
