Ethiopia: Rape still used as a weapon of war in Tigray
By DW
28 August 2023 |
5:57 am
Women and children in Tigray are still subject to sexual violence despite a peace agreement signed in November 2022, according to a new report. Survivors accuse both Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers of rape.
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