South Africa Condones The Use Of Rape As A Military Tactic
I don’t know. We boycott all kinds of things, why not South African Products? Because one of their products are diamonds? Maybe you could put off buying that next diamond because it supports a country that supports the use of rape by militias.
From the NYTimes
WARREN HOGEUNITED NATIONS, Nov. 16 — The United States has failed to obtain a General Assembly resolution focused on rape used by governments and armed groups to achieve political and military objectives.
A General Assembly committee has instead adopted a resolution that reiterates past condemnations of rape in general but eliminates language in the American draft making specific reference to rape employed by soldiers and militia members as a tactic for intimidation and in warfare.
The nonbinding measure was watered down in response to objections from South Africa and Angola, acting on behalf of the Africa Group, a 43-nation coalition.
South Africa’s ambassador, Dumisani Kumalo, defended the revised measure.
So much for what is happening in Darfur and happens in other conflicts in Africa. I guess South Africa and Angola see rape as a legitimate tool in warfare.
