4 facts of rape become weapons in the war in the Congo

Congo – When the M23 rebels went to Openvu in January and February, several villages along Lake Kiva turned into a battlefield. Although the fighters from all sides committed cruelty, civil society groups and activists identified the military Congo and the Vasalendo police, who were allies from the province of North Kiva as a party that raped women and children.

4 facts of rape become weapons in the war in the Congo

1. The rape becomes normal

Riziki (not his real name) told DW that he had experienced an attack.

“Three soldiers entered my house to get,” Riziki said. “One of them entered my bedroom to rape me, but I resisted.”

“Others shouted at him to leave, but he refused,” Riziki said. “Fortunately, my child came to save me, and they left after they destroyed everything.”

The crime occurred in February in the village of Kavumu, about 30 kilometers (18 miles) in the north. After that, the Riziki, the mother of five children, found shelter in the open air.

He hopes to receive justice in the open air during the planned trial. But then the fighters M23 controlled the city. Judges, lawyers, accused, prisoners and even some survivors escaped.