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UN Blacklists Hamas for Oct. 7 Sexual Violence, Warns Israel May Be Next
The UN highlights documented sexual violence by Hamas and warns Israel and Russia may face similar scrutiny next year in ongoing conflict zones, officials said.
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Israel, Russia under UN scrutiny over sexual violence in wars
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia that he has serious concerns regarding patterns of sexual violence by their armed and security forces, according to a report seen by news agency Reuters. Alleged crimes include genital violence, prolonged forced nudity of captives, and abusive strip searches for humiliation and interrogation. In his annual report to the Security Council on conflict-related sexual violence…
UN blacklists Hamas for Oct. 7 sexual violence, warns Israel may be next
A UN report draft obtained by Haaretz acknowledges for the first time Hamas' sexual crimes committed against Israelis on October 7 and hostages held in captivity in the Gaza Strip. It also calls on Israel to hold suspects of sexual crimes against Palestinians accountable
UN chief puts Israel and Russia 'on notice' over reports of sexual violence by armed forces
The warning came after concerns were raised regarding "patterns of certain forms of sexual violence that have been consistently documented by the United Nations,” Guterres wrote in a report
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel that it could be placed on the UN's official "blacklist" of states and armed groups for which there are credible suspicions of systematic sexual violence during armed conflict, according to a draft of the annual report seen by The Times of Israel.
The group of legal and gender experts Dinah Project described as “a fundamental step” the UN decision to include Hamas in its blacklist of parties responsible for sexual violence in conflict situations. According to them, this measure recognizes the seriousness of the crimes committed, establishes international responsibilities and sends a clear message against the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres …
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