NEW YORK, 1 May 2012 – “Yesterday Human Rights Watch issued a compelling report that details testimony about abductions and rapes of girls and women by armed groups in northern Mali and the recruitment and use of children by armed groups.
“Such actions are grave violations of international humanitarian law and can constitute war crimes.
“The report reinforces the need for more attention to be paid to the situation in Mali and the Sahel region. And there must be an immediate end to these outrageous acts.”
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