7 minutes ago17-year-old was raped for two months, band tattooed with a broken cross
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)News that a 17-year-old girl was raped, tattooed with a broken cross and held captive for two months has caused outrage in Morocco, a country where sexual violence against women continues to be a problem. More than 15,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the government provide support for [...]
More than 15,000 people have signed a petition asking that the government provide support to the victim and hashtag “we are all Khadija” has started to bring more attention to its case.
A video, which was broadcast on local television channel Cuf, shows Khadija victim showing how he was held captive in the town of Oulad Ayad in the centre of the country for two months after being kidnapped in mid-June.
Authorities only learned the bitter news when she was released from the gang.
The images of the victim's body show a series of indirect tattoos throughout its members. She also suffered cigarette burns in her body.
The girl said that she tried to flee from the captives, but every time she was caught, she was tortured.
They wouldn't give me food or drink, and they wouldn't allow me to shower”, She said.
I want justice put in place and they pay for what they've done over me”, She said. “How many women keep silent because of the fear of this shame?
According to the victim's father, three suspects have been arrested and the court process will begin on September 6th.
