No Progress in South Africa Gang Rape Case Despite 80 Arrests SouthAfrica
A South African court has begun proceedings against more than 80 people arrested after the brazen gang rape of eight women. But no one has yet been charged with rape and police investigations are continuing.
South Africa is celebrating Women's Month through August. Shenilla Mohamed, executive director of Amnesty International South Africa, said the rights group was"outraged" by the gang rapes.
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