Your current location:HOME >health >Sexual assaults rise in Central African Republic. Wagner, bandits and even peacekeepers are blamed 正文
TIME:2024-04-30 04:12:28 Source: Internet compilationEdit:health
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — It was too late for the mother to shield her children when t
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — It was too late for the mother to shield her children when the two masked and armed Russian fighters burst into her home, held her at gunpoint and took turns raping her. Her five children were forced to watch in the dark.
Seated in a restaurant in Central African Republic’s capital, where she has since fled, she wiped away tears. Two years on, the assault has “stayed with me in my core,” she said. The Associated Press does not identify survivors of sexual assault.
She blamed the Russians who are part of the Wagner mercenary group that operates alongside Central African Republic’s army and has been accused by locals and rights groups of abuses. She had seen them patrolling in her town of Bambari before. On the day of the assault, they were fighting rebels there.
Gender-based violence is rising in Central African Republic amid ongoing conflict, weak legal and care systems and the stigma of speaking up, locals and aid groups say.
Stunning Michigan castle near Detroit hits market for $2.3M2024-04-30 03:51
Hamas says it will continue negotiating for ceasefire as Ramadan nears2024-04-30 03:24
Tauranga boarding house fails healthy homes standards, owner ordered to pay tenants2024-04-30 02:59
People turning up drunk at emergency departments increasingly older2024-04-30 02:40
2 policemen killed, 1 injured in 'terror' attack in SE Iran2024-04-30 02:34
Compulsory microchipping and desexing of pet cats after Lower Hutt council vote2024-04-30 02:33
Sydney police officer praised for stopping alleged shopping mall attacker2024-04-30 02:27
New York earthquake 'very strange and surreal' experience, NZer says2024-04-30 02:08
Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over Tesla tweets2024-04-30 01:51
Up to 300mm more rain forecast for Westland before Thursday night2024-04-30 01:38
Hamas official says no agreement with Israel if war continues in Gaza2024-04-30 04:09
Tamatea rugby matches suspended at park near scene of gun attack on players' van2024-04-30 03:48
'Enough is enough': Making streets safe for young women2024-04-30 03:43
Police investigating shotgun attack on rugby team's van in Hawke's Bay2024-04-30 03:21
Huairou set for Beijing film festival2024-04-30 02:46
Australia and ASEAN call for restraint in South China Sea, ceasefire in Gaza2024-04-30 02:41
Live: Heavy rain to pummel country's south, orange warnings in place2024-04-30 02:13
SUMO/ Takerufuji grabs title on makuuchi debut, breaks 1102024-04-30 02:03
Nadal tested in 32024-04-30 01:47
Olympic champions to earn US$50,000, end of 1282024-04-30 01:29