Video posted of sexual assault sparks outrage in Somalia
19/1/2017 2:27
A video showing four men sexually assaulting a young woman has sparked outrage across Somalia. Footage posted on social media shows the woman screaming and trying to resist as the men take turns raping her. The men are believed to have recorded the assault with a smartphone. The woman is about 16 years old. Brendan Wynne, a spokesman for international women's group Donor Direct Action, said the victim is getting counseling for trauma. The organization is supporting a local group helping the victim, Three of the alleged attackers have reportedly been arrested by security forces. Somalis on social media are urging authorities to bring perpetrators of the attack to justice. Rape suspects often avoid prosecutions in this Horn of Africa nation, where the justice system remains weak.
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