HRW: Some AU Soldiers Raping, Exploiting Women

Human Rights Watch is accusing some soldiers with the African Union Mission to Somalia [AMISOM] of abusing their power to rape and exploit women and girls on their bases in Mogadishu. The organization has documented 21 cases, but the group notes the number most likely is higher, as many women did not want to share their experiences. New York-based Human Rights Watch published a report Monday titled "The Power These Men Have Over Us," detailing how some African Union troops have...

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