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Syrian women and girls allege use of sexual violence as weapon of war

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Syrian women and girls allege use of sexual violence as weapon of war
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January 12, 2013
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The Guardian
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Women interviewed for International Rescue Committee report tell of attacks involving kidnap, rape, torture and murder

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