Sexual Violence In Ukraine War
GENEVA - Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the genitals, while the Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, the UN human rights office said in a report on Sept 18.Reported by 6 of 6 outlets; wording from The Straits Times.
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"I am deeply alarmed by the prevalence of these abhorrent acts documented in our report, and fear that they are almost certainly continuing amid the unceasing violence we are witnessing every day in Ukraine," said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
Most victims in detention were men, particularly prisoners of war and detainees, although women and children were also affected, mainly in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
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Violations included gang rape, rape, genital mutilation and the use of electric shocks on men's genitals with a Soviet-era field telephone known as a "tapik".
The report concluded that Russia had failed to take steps to prevent, investigate or prosecute sexual violence committed by its personnel and had not engaged with OHCHR's requests for information.
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UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
Russian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl, UN details in alarming report
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- 18 Sep
GENEVA - Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the genitals, while the Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, the UN human rights office said in a report on Sept 18.
- 19 Sep
A woman in Zaporizhzhia was raped several times a week for a month by a Russian soldier who promised better treatment for her detained husband.
Coverage 6 articles
- 20 Sep Russian soldiers are 'gang-raping and torturing civilians in Ukraine with four-year-old girl among victims', report finds
Daily Mail 
19 Sep Russian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl, UN details in alarming report
New York Post- 19 Sep UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
Euronews - 18 Sep UN report finds widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, 89% of cases linked to Russia
Times of India
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- 18 Sep Hundreds of civilians, POWs suffer sexual abuse in Ukraine war: UN
The Hindu - 18 Sep Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report
The Straits Times
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