Race-inspired rapes rising

PEOPLE'S COALITION GOVERNMENT, FIJI
Issue No: 435 1 February 2001

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There is an increase in race-inspired race in Fiji since May 19.

According to a report in today's Fiji Times, the Women's Crisis centre says that "inter-racial rapes" and abuse of women has become more frequent now. Centre's Shamima Ali was quoted as saying: "The recent spread of violence could be attributed to the general state of lawlessness since May 19".

No further detail was provided.

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