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Race-inspired rapes rising
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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