It was more common for women to report sexual violence by Eritrean soldiers, the doctors said. Taken together, the descriptions paint the most detailed picture to date of the sexual violence against women in Tigray and the military’s alleged involvement in it. SHOT FOR RESISTINGThe government has set up a task force separate from the human rights commission to investigate the reports of sexual violence. “Our prosecutors (and) police officers are there to investigate all crimes committed, including sexual violence,” said Awol Sultan, a spokesman for the attorney general’s office. The doctor shared notes from 11 cases the hospital had treated involving women raped by soldiers.

Source: Egypt Independent April 15, 2021 13:54 UTC