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Soldiers 'Rescued' Women, Then Starved And Raped Them, Amnesty International Says
As the Nigerian military reclaimed territory from Boko Haram extremists, troops also opened fire on civilians, forcibly separated them from their families and burned down their homes, according to a report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday.
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They Were Freed From Boko Haram's Rape Camps. But Their Nightmare Isn't Over
For months, they were kept in tiny thatched huts in the middle of the forest, waiting with dread each evening for their rapists to return. During the almost intolerable violence, the young women's minds drifted to escape or death. The victims were as young as 8.
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UN Urges New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to Prosecute Boko Haram Crimes
The United Nations' top human rights official called on Nigeria's new President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate and prosecute "horrifying" allegations of executions, rape and amputations of children by Islamist insurgents Boko Haram.
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Islamic State, Boko Haram Use Rape as Tactic of War: UN
Extremist groups like Islamic State and Boko Haram are increasingly resorting to rape and sexual violence as a tactic of war, according to an annual UN report released Monday.
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Angelina Jolie Launches Warzone Rape Protocol
Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague launched an international protocol on Wednesday which the Hollywood star hopes will "really, truly end impunity" for sexual violence in wars.
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Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Rape Danger: UN Official
The more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who remain captives of Boko Haram militants "definitely" face the danger of being raped, the UN special representative on sexual violence in conflict has said.
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French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Slams 'Mass Rape' of Nigerian Schoolgirls
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Tuesday denounced what he called the "mass rape" of Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the Islamic militant Boko Haram group.
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Soldiers 'Rescued' Women, Then Starved And Raped Them, Amnesty International Says
As the Nigerian military reclaimed territory from Boko Haram extremists, troops also opened fire on civilians, forcibly separated them from their families and burned down their homes, according to a report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday.
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They Were Freed From Boko Haram's Rape Camps. But Their Nightmare Isn't Over
For months, they were kept in tiny thatched huts in the middle of the forest, waiting with dread each evening for their rapists to return. During the almost intolerable violence, the young women's minds drifted to escape or death. The victims were as young as 8.
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UN Urges New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to Prosecute Boko Haram Crimes
The United Nations' top human rights official called on Nigeria's new President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate and prosecute "horrifying" allegations of executions, rape and amputations of children by Islamist insurgents Boko Haram.
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Islamic State, Boko Haram Use Rape as Tactic of War: UN
Extremist groups like Islamic State and Boko Haram are increasingly resorting to rape and sexual violence as a tactic of war, according to an annual UN report released Monday.
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Angelina Jolie Launches Warzone Rape Protocol
Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague launched an international protocol on Wednesday which the Hollywood star hopes will "really, truly end impunity" for sexual violence in wars.
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Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Rape Danger: UN Official
The more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who remain captives of Boko Haram militants "definitely" face the danger of being raped, the UN special representative on sexual violence in conflict has said.
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French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Slams 'Mass Rape' of Nigerian Schoolgirls
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Tuesday denounced what he called the "mass rape" of Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the Islamic militant Boko Haram group.
