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South Sudan soldiers on trial over rape of aid workers
Source: BBC
South Sudan soldiers on trial over rape of aid workers
30 May 2017 April
Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers have gone on trial accused of raping foreign aid workers and murdering their local colleague.
The incident in the capital, Juba, last July resulted in a UN report which accused UN peacekeepers of failing in their duty to protect civilians.
It happened as rival forces in the civil war clashed in the city.
The soldiers' lawyer said the allegations were untrue, Reuters news agency reports.
The incident happened in a rebel-controlled area, he added
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30 May 2017 April
Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers have gone on trial accused of raping foreign aid workers and murdering their local colleague.
The incident in the capital, Juba, last July resulted in a UN report which accused UN peacekeepers of failing in their duty to protect civilians.
It happened as rival forces in the civil war clashed in the city.
The soldiers' lawyer said the allegations were untrue, Reuters news agency reports.
The incident happened in a rebel-controlled area, he added
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-40091937
