TAG: Central African Republic
France launches criminal inquiry into alleged sex abuse by peacekeepers
Prosecutors announce investigation into claims French soldiers raped children on peacekeeping operation in Central African Republic Kim Willsher in Paris and Sandra Laville in London French prosecutors have ordered a criminal investigation into allegations that French peacekeeping soldiers raped children and demanded sex for food in the Central African Republic. The decision follows revelations in […]
Read moreThe sex-for-food scandal in Central African Republic
French soldiers patrol a street in Bangui [AFP] Hisham Aidi* In late March, a report commissioned by the Colombian government claimed that US military soldiers and contractors had sexually abused at least 54 children in Colombia between 2003 and 2007, emphasising that the perpetrators had not been brought to justice on account of diplomatic agreements […]
Read moreFrance launches criminal inquiry into alleged sex abuse by peacekeepers
Prosecutors announce investigation into claims French soldiers raped children on peacekeeping operation in Central African Republic French prosecutors have ordered a criminal investigation into allegations that French peacekeeping soldiers raped children and demanded sex for food in the Central African Republic. The decision follows revelations in the Guardian more than a week ago that a […]
Read moreUN aid worker suspended for leaking report on child abuse by French troops
Anders Kompass said to have passed confidential document to French authorities because of UN’s failure to stop abuse of children in Central African Republic A senior United Nations aid worker has been suspended for disclosing to prosecutors an internal report on the sexual abuse of children by French peacekeeping troops in the Central African Republic. […]
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