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The Times of London: Israel says Hamas weaponised rape. Does the evidence add up?

The Israeli government insists that Hamas formally sanctioned sexual assault on October 7, 2023. But investigators say the evidence does not stand up to scrutiny. Catherine Philp and Gabrielle Weiniger report on eight months of claim and counter-claim REUTERS, AVISHAG SHAAR-YASHUV Catherine Philp and Gabrielle Weiniger Friday June 07 2024, 12.01am BST, The Times On …

Debunking UN Pramela Patten’s report on violence against women

As per the report issued by Pramela Patten, it contains the findings of the mission of Special Representative, Ms. Pramila Patten to Israel, aimed at gathering, analyzing, and verifying information on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in the context of the attacks on 7 October 2023 and their aftermath, and for its potential inclusion in reporting …

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UN experts appalled by reported human rights violations against Palestinian women and girls

GENEVA (19 February 2024) – UN experts* today expressed alarm over credible allegations of egregious human rights violations to which Palestinian women and girls continue to be subjected in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Palestinian women and girls have reportedly been arbitrarily executed in Gaza, often together with family members, including their children, …