‘Clear and convincing information’ that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence says UN Special Representative
Following a 17-day visit to Israel, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict reported on Monday that she and a team of experts had found “clear and convincing information” of rape, and sexualized torture being committed against hostages seized during the 7 October terror attacks. https://ift.tt/Ymn5R0A
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