Rape at Cangallo Barracks
A pregnant woman was raped by more than 15 to 17 members of the Civil Guard in the Cangallo barracks. The victim fainted repeatedly during the mass sexual assault.
A woman was a victim of mass rape in the Cangallo barracks. According to her testimony, she was raped by more than 15 to 17 men of the Civil Guard. The victim was pregnant at the time of the events and told the perpetrators, but they did not care. During the rapes, the victim repeatedly fainted due to the brutality of the acts. This case is part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence against women detained by law enforcement during the internal armed conflict.
Source:
Informe CVR, página 310
Location:
Cuartel de Cangallo, Departamento de Ayacucho
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