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Sexual atrocities in Congos volatile province of South Kivu extend "far beyond rape" and include sexual slavery, forced incest and cannibalism, a U.N. human rights expert said Monday.
Yakin Erturk called the situation in South Kivu the worst she has ever seen in four years as the global bodys special investigator for violence against women. Sexual violence throughout Congo is "rampant," she said, blaming rebel groups, the armed forces and national police.
"These acts amount to war crimes and, in some cases, crimes against humanity," said Erturk, who just came back from an 11-day mission there.
UN expert: Atrocities against Congolese women go far beyond rape - Africa - BostonHerald.com
Yakin Erturk called the situation in South Kivu the worst she has ever seen in four years as the global bodys special investigator for violence against women. Sexual violence throughout Congo is "rampant," she said, blaming rebel groups, the armed forces and national police.
"These acts amount to war crimes and, in some cases, crimes against humanity," said Erturk, who just came back from an 11-day mission there.
UN expert: Atrocities against Congolese women go far beyond rape - Africa - BostonHerald.com
