Jordan Saunders
10/6/10
12:57 a.m.
On Tuesday October 5, 2010 Colonel Mayele was arrested for charges toward the mass rapes that took place in the Congo. Colonel Mayele is thought to be the leader of Mai Mai Cheka, a militia group. The Mia Mia Cheka group along with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, and elements of Colonel Emmanuel Nsengiyumva are being noticed as the groups responsible these mass rapes.
A large number of mass rapes occurred this past summer. After only a few months someone is being charged, and held responsible for these horrific actions of disrespect. Although rape has been a serious problem in the Congo over the past years, the events that took place this summer were extremely dehumanizing. There have believed to be more than 300 victims of these mass rape events. More than 75% of the victims were women, adults and children. Through the mass rape processes, homes were entered against consent, along with business stores. Among the known victims, over 100 citizens were abducted from their communities and homes and taken as property.
One of the main problems with this situation is the government. These mass rapes continued on, because these invaders knew that they had the freedom and power to do so. Theses militia groups are producing these crimes to send a message. Victims and local citizens said these actions tool place by these groups “to punish and subjugate the local population whom the attackers viewed as traitors.”
It has been reported that the local police and Congolese army did not serve and protect the Congo, which allowed the mass rapes to continue. Until the government and security forces can come devote serious time, effort, and resources into this issue it will keep happening.
What type of society sits back to let events like this take place, just because they were not ready or prepared to take action. They should use force right away. These rebellious groups felt that they have control and power. But maybe now they will think twice and be more conscious.
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