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The 36-year-old, who asked not be named, is one of dozens of women to accuse soldiers battling a new insurgency in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern South Kivu province of rape and sexual violence. "Is this the body of somebody who is normal?" There was a short pause before she responded herself: "This is death." Her face was tired and bruised, her arms bone-thin, her dress torn in several places. Soldiers said to rape with impunity despite being reported to commandersĪrbitrary arrests and extortion building support for the rebels One allegation of 25 women being gang raped in Makobola Rebels make gains in September before being driven backĪrmy moves in and is accused of systematic campaign of rape Victims and witnesses provide IRIN with dozens of horrifying first-hand accounts of violent sexual assaultįreelance journalist and IRIN contributor
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Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. IRIN, Inside the Congolese army's campaign of rape and looting in South Kivu, 18 December 2017, available at: