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Joint allegation letter — Ethiopia (2/2021)

UN Special Proceduresallegation2021-11-29
Respondent: Ethiopia
Torture mandate (ICCPR Art. 7 / CAT)

Summary

Information received on widespread rape and other forms of gender based violence against women and girls by members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force, the Eritrean Defense Force, Tigrayan Forces, Tigrayan militias, the Amhara Regional/Special Force, and Fano militia an informal Amhara militia group in the context of the armed conflict in the Tigray region since November 2020, and later in neighbouring Ahmara and Afar regions. Alleged victims: 2 More details...

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