Woman severely beaten for resisting rape

A woman was severely beaten in Artala, Central Darfur after an attempted rape by a policeman affiliated with Abu Tira failed. Witnesses told Radio Dabanga the policeman tried to rape the woman but she managed to resist. He then violently attacked the woman. She was taken to hospital for treatment for serious injuries. The witnesses complained about Abu Tira, also known as central reserve forces and other pro-government militia carrying out attacks in the region against civilians and demanded protection and security from the relevant authorities.

A woman was severely beaten in Artala, Central Darfur after an attempted rape by a policeman affiliated with Abu Tira failed.

Witnesses told Radio Dabanga the policeman tried to rape the woman but she managed to resist.

He then violently attacked the woman.

She was taken to hospital for treatment for serious injuries.

The witnesses complained about Abu Tira, also known as central reserve forces and other pro-government militia carrying out attacks in the region against civilians and demanded protection and security from the relevant authorities.