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Rape Victims in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rape Victims of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most widely known country for brutal rape attacks on women, men, and even children ranging from infants to elderly. Men in the Congo militias should face legal consequences for the violation and humiliation of the innocent people in this country. This issue has been existent for decades which means nothing has been done to exterminate the cause. The reasoning behind this occurrence is the militias are striving to intimidate and exert dominance over the pedestrians. Also to show how reckless and savage they are. "Congolese doctor Alain Mukwege has witnessed horrific injuries from sexual violence while working... some 40,000 rape victims in eastern DRC have been treated since 1999" (Winsor).  The strategies used by the militias to justify their rapes include a surge for power over the rest of the country and to cause an implosion within the congolese families. “Most victims do not report the crime for fear of being outcast and stigmatized. Sadly, this also impedes efforts to collect data on sexual violence in the DRC. The victims suffer from life-long physical and psychological trauma, impairing their ability to participate in the development of their communities and ... more

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