UN Documents Over 1,000 Cases of Sexual Violence Since Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded sexual violence used against civilians and prisoners of war as part of a pattern of torture and intimidation.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights documented more than 1,000 cases of sexual violence since Russia's full-scale armed attack on Ukraine began, according to Ukrinform. The office noted that sexual violence has been used against civilians and prisoners of war as part of what it characterized as a pattern of torture, intimidation, and coercion.
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- UN documents more than 1,000 cases of sexual violence since start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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