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UN Warns Russia, Israel of Conflict Sex Crimes Listing Risk
- Israel's Foreign Ministry welcomed the UN's decision to add Hamas to its "blacklist" for committing sexual crimes in armed conflicts, calling it an overdue recognition of atrocities committed since October 7.
- Freed hostages reported sexual assaults, including threats of rape, forced marriage, and other abuses.
- Legal scholars presented a legal framework for prosecuting Hamas for sexual violence during the October 7 attack.
- Hamas has committed horrific sexual crimes, including rape and genital mutilation, as reported by various sources.
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In its annual report published on Thursday, 14 August, on sexual violence in armed conflicts, the United Nations announced that both countries were under surveillance and that it had credible information on such abuses.
Israel Welcomes UN Blacklisting of Hamas for Sexual Crimes in Conflict
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "Hamas terrorists have committed - and continue to commit - some of the most horrific sexual crimes known to humanity: rape, gang rape, genital mutilation, sexual abuse in captivity. Now, the UN officially recognises this fact," the ministry said. World News | Israel Welcomes UN Blacklisting of Hamas for Sexual Crimes in Conflict.
UN Warns Russia, Israel Of Conflict Sex Crimes Listing Risk
The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict in light of credible evidence of violations.
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Israel welcomes UN blacklisting of Hamas for sexual crimes in conflict
Freed hostages have told stories of sexual assault, including captors touching their private parts, threatening them with rape and forced marriage, and asking detailed questions about their menstrual cycle. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed the UN’s decision to add Hamas to its “blacklist” of groups committing sexual crimes in armed conflicts, calling it an overdue recognition of atrocities committed since Octo…
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