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Why it’s much better to describe the plight of women in war zones without seeking to whitewash their crimes

Rakiya Omaar

translated by Rachel Sevenzo

What Women Do in Wartime: Gender and Conflict in Africa edited by Meredith Turshen and Clotilde Twagiramariya

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From the LRB letters page: [ 18 March 1999 ] Robert Bell.

Rakiya Omaar works for the London-based human rights organisation, African Rights. Rachel Sevenzo works for the London-based human rights organisation, African Rights.

Why it’s much better to describe the plight of women in war zones without seeking to whitewash their crimes

Rakiya Omaar

translated by Rachel Sevenzo

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