Democratic Republic of Congo: Stop violence against women. One woman's struggle for justice

Index Number: AFR 62/001/2004
Date Published: 5 March 2004
Categories: Africa, Democratic Republic Of Congo

This leaflet tells the story of Kavira Muraulu who was repeatedly attacked and raped by a soldier and her fight for justice. All the forces involved in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have used mass rape and other forms of sexual violence to terrorize and subdue civilian communities.