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Somali government charges woman who says she was raped by soldiers, accuses her of lying

January 31, 2013

Reblogged from National Post | News:

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MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The Somali government has charged a woman who has said she was raped by security forces, according to an international human rights group, which says the case is politically motivated.

The group said a journalist who interviewed her was also charged.

Human Rights Watch said three other people including the woman's husband were charged with assisting the alleged rape victim to evade investigators.

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