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Sexual violence against Tamils by Sri Lankan security forces

The 140-page report published by Human Rights Watch provides detailed accounts of 75 cases of alleged rape and sexual abuse that occurred from 2006-2012 in both official and secret detention centers throughout Sri Lanka.

Download: HRW report on sexual violence against Tamils  [pdf: 1.22MB] - Published: February 2013

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