Experts report evidence of rape, sexual humiliation and threats of rape against girls and womenUN experts say they have seen “credible allegations” that Palestinian women and girls have been subjected to sexual assaults, including rape, while in Israeli detention, and are calling for a full investigation.The panel of experts said there was evidence of a least two cases of rape, alongside other cases of sexual humiliation and threats of rape. Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, said the true extent of sexual violence could be significantly higher. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/22/claims-of-israeli-sexual-assault-of-palestinian-women-are-credible-un-panel-says
Author : Julian Borger in Washington
Publish date : 2024-02-22 19:12:56
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Claims of Israeli sexual assault of Palestinian women are credible, UN panel says
