The Abortion Assault

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Since at least 2013, the Nigerian military has conducted a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the country’s northeast, ending at least 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls, a Reuters investigation has found. Many had been kidnapped and raped by Islamist militants. Resisters were beaten, held at gunpoint or drugged into compliance, witnesses say.

Period7 Dec 2022

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  • TitleThe Abortion Assault
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletReuters
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryNigeria
    Date7/12/22
    DescriptionSince at least 2013, the Nigerian military has conducted a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the country’s northeast, ending at least 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls, a Reuters investigation has found. Many had been kidnapped and raped by Islamist militants. Resisters were beaten, held at gunpoint or drugged into compliance, witnesses say.
    Producer/AuthorPAUL CARSTEN, READE LEVINSON, DAVID LEWIS and LIBBY GEORGE
    URLhttps://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/nigeria-military-abortions/
    PersonsMelanie O'Brien
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Keywords

  • war crimes
  • crimes against humanity
  • forced abortion
  • Nigeria
  • reproductive crimes