Campaign Against Post-Election Sexual Violence

Source:

Women' s Coalition

Duration:

Monday, December 31, 2001 - 19:00

Countries:

Africa

Southern Africa

Zimbabwe

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Human Rights

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Initiative Type:

Campaigns

A 23-year old woman was captured by government youth militia in north-eastern Zimbabwe and dragged to their camp near Mt Darwin, where she was gagged and gang-raped by a gang of 10 young men high on drink and drugs in a horrifying night of sexual abuse and beatings.

To read the report that has created shock waves in women's groups in Zimbabwe, Click here

Mobilize to condemn post-election sexual violence by emailing Janah at JanahNc@sunyzim.co.zw to get involved.

Write in protest to human rights organisations, and please copy your email to us at nnap@kubatana.net

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