Over 150 women raped, burned to death in Congo by male inmates fleeing after jailbreak
Killings and mass rape are unfortunately frequent scenes of conflict-related sexual violence that have plagued the Democratic Republic of Congo for decades now
Over 150 women raped during Congo prison break, U.N. says
At least 165 women were raped by male inmates during a mass breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations.
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations spokesperson has said.
More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
Footage from the jailbreak shows people fleeing from the building as black smoke rises into the air More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma,
Horror as over 100 women 'raped and burned' in jailbreak in 'world's most dangerous city'
More than 100 female inmates of an African prison were raped and burned alive during a jailbreak, the United Nations said. The incident occurred in the Congolese city of Goma after M23 rebels captured the urban centre in a lightning raid last week.
Hundreds of women raped and burnt alive when militants stormed DR Congo prison
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