Central African Republic: Civilians bear the brunt of decades of violence and abuses

Publication Date: 20 October 2011 The population of Central African Republic has been terrorized for decades by armed groups who have been able to operate with virtual impunity. Teaser image: Amnesty International Index Number: AFR 19/001/2011 Local and foreign armed groups in the CAR are still killing, abducting, torturing and raping civilians, as well as burning houses and looting property, Amnesty International said in a report released today. The report Central African Republic - Action needed to end decades of abuse describes how CAR’s population has been…

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