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'Raped by 23 soldiers': Ethiopian woman sheds light on sexual violence in Tigray conflict

Published on 20 Apr 2021 1:33:20 PM

Hundreds in Ethiopia's Tigray region have reported being subjected to horrific sexual violence - most commonly alleging that Ethiopian or Eritrean soldiers were the perpetrators.

A 27-year-old woman says she was repeatedly raped by 23 soldiers who forced nails and a rock and other items into her vagina and threatened her with a knife.

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