Sudanese women are paying a particularly high price for the war that has now lasted more than six weeks. Sexual violence – committed by all parties – has skyrocketed. By Karim El-Gawhary
OMDURMAN, Sudan: Hundreds of women marched in Omdurman and protests hit other Sudanese cities on Thursday in response to allegations that 13 women were raped during anti-military rule protests earlier in the week. The United Nations Human Rights Office received 13 allegations of rape and gang rape by security forces during the protests on Sunday. That demonstration drew
KHARTOUM The death toll from a crackdown on Sudanese protesters Sunday rose to two, medics said Tuesday, while a government ministry said two women were raped in the chaos.On Monday medics had reported a first shooting death in the previous day's street violence, while the health ministry reported 125 protesters injured, many by tear gas inhalation.On Tuesday, the
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The death toll from a crackdown on Sudan protests Sunday rose to two, medics said Tuesday, while a government ministry said two women were raped in the chaos.