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125 women and girls raped in South Sudan over horrifying 10-day attack
2018-12-02
[AP via NYP] In a horrifying attack that left aid workers speechless, 125 women and girls were raped over a 10-day period in South Sudan, according to Doctors Without Borders.

Assailants whipped, clubbed and sexually assaulted the victims after they walked to a food distribution center, the relief organization said.

The attacks occurred between Nov. 19 and Thursday, it said on Saturday.

A midwife with the group who treated some survivors said those who were targeted included pregnant and elderly women and girls as young as 10.

"What is happening since last week is indescribable. I haven’t got words for it," Ruth Okello said.

She said the women also were robbed of clothing and shoes, and their ration cards for food distribution were seized and destroyed.

Sexual violence has been widespread during the civil war in South Sudan.

Despite a recent peace deal, aid workers have warned of higher rates of sexual assault as growing numbers of desperate people try to reach aid.
Posted by:Besoeker

#7  The ethnic hatreds in South Sudan will never be overcome, and the state should be divided in thirds. West for Dinka, East for Nuer, and south for Equatorial tribes.

The tribes were all scattered before. It worked for a time, but unfortunately they continue to try to bunch up, multicultural 'urbination' (nuu werd), etc.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-12-02 13:18  

#6  Gee. I like that idea. Apply it here: Welfare recipients south of the Rio Grande, taxpayers north of it. But that would ne rayciss...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2018-12-02 10:03  

#5  Simplistic reporting. Who were the soldiers? Dinka or Nuer? The ethnic hatreds in South Sudan will never be overcome, and the state should be divided in thirds. West for Dinka, East for Nuer, and south for Equatorial tribes.
Posted by: Chereting Pelosi1889   2018-12-02 09:42  

#4  I'd sign up to treat their wang rot with a belt sander...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2018-12-02 09:19  

#3  The rape of innocent women and young girls (virgin cleansing myth) is viewed as good juju. According to village sangoma's or traditional healers, it the only known preventative measure for wang rot and HIV.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-12-02 07:51  

#2  All Cultures Are Equalâ„¢
Posted by: Frank G   2018-12-02 07:34  

#1  The Continent of The Futureâ„¢
Posted by: M. Murcek   2018-12-02 07:25  

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