/videos/unicef-in-dr-congo-rape-as-a-weapon-of-war "Sexual violence in DRC is on a scale and brutality unparalleled elsewhere in the world," says Child Protection Specialist Pernille Ironside in UNICEF's eastern DRC regional office. "While rape certainly existed prior to the war, the brutal nature of the violations that we see is appalling -- with over 1,000 women and girls raped per month. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:33:40 +0000 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:33:40 +0000 en-uk <img alt="susiekay" src="/avatars/26178/square/25.06.08 Albrighton.a..jpg?1251220215" /> <span class="mask">&#160;</span> susiekay said: <blockquote><p>I sincerely believe that men should be educated into treating women as human beings and not as objects to be used and abused. When this happens, perhaps their violent tendencies will be totally changed and the first step towards world peace will have been acheived. <br />Getting away with being violent to another human being is the same as "getting away with murder" - it is too easy to repeat, over and over again and for most men - women and children are easy targets because they are not as strong physically. <br />Rape and sexual assault should, in my opinion, carry a heavier sentence than murder - as the after effects are permanent! </p></blockquote> susiekay Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:33:40 +0000 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/unicef-in-dr-congo-rape-as-a-weapon-of-war#comment_3326 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/unicef-in-dr-congo-rape-as-a-weapon-of-war#comment_3326 <img alt="Jeddah" src="/avatars/22926/square/Picture 148.jpg?1251220179" /> <span class="mask">&#160;</span> Jeddah said: <blockquote><p>Heart breaking. Am going to pass it to my friends right now. What is 5 minutes of our time, to send an email, or write a short letter in support of these horrific events. If we all just tell one other person we know, let them decide whether to act or not. Most will. Please just spare 5 minutes today for humans like us.Thank you</p></blockquote> Jeddah Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:20:37 +0000 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/unicef-in-dr-congo-rape-as-a-weapon-of-war#comment_2742 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/unicef-in-dr-congo-rape-as-a-weapon-of-war#comment_2742