Sudan: The crushing burden of rape: sexual violence in Darfur

This graphic testimonial document highlights the horrific issue of rape as a form of warfare in Darfur, Sudan. It includes numerous first hand accounts of women who were abused and raped, and uses these to highlight not only the ongoing problem of rape itself, but the cultural mores and beliefs that condition how women are treated following rape. The paper outlines the frequency and dynamics of rape as a tool of conflict in the ongoing civil war.