Democratic Republic of Congo Rape

One Remote Village, 4 Days, 250 Rapes

Margaret Aguirre | Posted 05.25.2011

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Margaret Aguirre

I remember the sick feeling in my stomach as I read the e-mail from our medical coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Congolese Groups Demand Ouster of Abusive Army Commander

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Georgianne Nienaber

Fifty Congolese human rights and civil society organizations, along with Human Rights Watch (HRW), lodged a formal complaint today against Colonel In...

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War on Women in Congo

Eve Ensler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eve Ensler

What I witnessed in Congo has shattered and changed me forever. I will never be the same. None of us should ever be the same.

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Congo: Government, Rebels Use Rape As Weapon Of War, Report

AP | FRANK JORDANS | Posted 05.25.2011

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GENEVA — The widespread raping of women and girls in eastern Congo is condoned by both the country's army and its rebel groups and has been used...

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