By Katie Bacharach
The Libyan Cabinet has issued a decree that would put women raped during Libya’s 2011 uprising on the same
level as wounded veterans by recognizing them as war victims.
Pro-Gaddafi forces are alleged to have used
rape of women as a weapon against rebel forces during the uprising. The decree, which still would need congressional approval to go into effect, contains 12 measures, including financial assistance and physical and psychological
health care. Recognizing rape victims is unprecedented in the conservative
North African country, and the hope is that this will help with reconciliation
efforts.
See the BBC for more details.
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