Gang rape of Somali women not in Somali Galbeed but IN SOMALIA

[Jabhad]

The forgotten victims of Somali-Galbeed. Extremely heart-breaking stories from people under occupation.

 

Welcome to *SomaliGalbeed* Human Rights Committee Monday, Januray 15, 2007

 

 

 

III. Crime of Rape and Child Molestation

 

Women and children are the most vulnerable groups to suffer abuse and violence in the ******. Many women were detained, tortured, raped, maltreated for being activists of the ****** Women’s Democratic Association or relatives of ONLF members. A number of children, were detained, tortured or molested by Ethiopian security forces as well.

 

In August and September 2001, in Qoraxey, Wardheer and dhagaxbuur, members of Ethiopian Security forces raped a number of women, while in detention or out of detention.*khadra delivered few days before being raped. *Mohamed is a 9 years old boy. He was sexually assaulted.

 

On 25 October 2001, in Garoonka, several girls were detained, tortured and raped by Ethiopian security forces. Among them were:

 

On 20 August 2002, an under-age nomad girl, gang raped by members of Ethiopian armed forces. She was transferred to Qabridaharre hospital for treatment. ****has been severely damaged.

 

On 03 September 2002, in Qabridaharre, Ethiopian forces abducted and raped them. They are being held in Qabridaharre military barracks against their will.

 

Amina Weli Female Qabridaharre Civilian

Fardowsa Ahmed HirsiFemale Qabridaharre Civilian

 

 

 

In May 2003, Ethiopian police rounded up a group of young girls in Awaare, detained them in the police station, and then they were transferred to the military barracks at the request of the security forces. They extensively tortured and gang raped.*Three of them got pregnant as result of the rape.

 

http://www.***rights.org/Crime_of_Rape_and_Child_Molestation.htm

[Jabhad]

"What is troubling is that there are some so unprincipled now our women's purity is a source for propaganda also!"

Maybe your reaction and your quick conclusion would have been different if this ugly crime happened in Gedo(god forbid)and All-Gedo was the only site reporting the news. Or maybe reer Gedo as you said is not an Ethiopian target.