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Raped children? I read a lot of western news and I never heard about that.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russian-troops-raped-tortured-children-ukraine-un-panel-says-rcna49168
The report:
https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/09/update-chair-independent-international-commission-inquiry-ukraine-51st-session
UN back at it again with "we have witness testimony but no evidence of this adversary of the US doing horrifying acts"
Or:
"We have found the evidence to be nonexistent, the case to be exaggerated, the timing and backers to be suspect
But US media needs a soundbite so here's a short dismissal and a long condemnation"
According to the report though there have just been some cases of Russian soldiers doing it. There doesn’t appear to be the weaponised use of sexual violence a la Isreal, but ya wars are always like this. I’ll never understand the people who simp for them.
Edit: Before any one wants to call me out for minimising SA
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmudiyah_rape_and_killings
Literally every war ever is full of SA
And the report provides... zero evidence. How come there's plenty of evidence for Ukraine's crimes (always discredited as Russia propaganda) but Ukraine can just say shit and it's up to everyone else to prove they're lying?
Fucked up. War sucks
I followed the sources they link and the ones those link and found that the best substantiation they have is "according to the accounts collected by some NGOs".
Here's some more up-to-date info regarding a previous ICJ case against Russia, so we can weigh up how much these accusations might be based on fact. Spoiler alert: every accusation is a confession. I'll quote a relevant bit to your atrocity propaganda peddling:
And this one, regarding the reliability of testimonies presented by Ukraine.
I don't doubt there must be unspeakable shit happening, there's been a war for so long that monsters are bound to take part. But I'll hold my judgement as to how systematic it is until evidence is presented (which it absolutely hasn't been), not just claims by notorious liars who said the same shit about Hamas without any evidence and no pushback from these very same publications.
Here you go https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russian-troops-raped-tortured-children-ukraine-un-panel-says-rcna49168
Yes it’s been posted. Thanks
Do you have a source that Putin sent soldiers to rape children?
Here's one https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russian-troops-raped-tortured-children-ukraine-un-panel-says-rcna49168
So, just NBC news doing the usual and boosting baseless claims like it did about Hamas and beheaded babies? Do y'all even read the shit you post or do you just skim for a headline that matches what you want to say?
The report cites no evidence and only points to "anonymous sources" (how surprising). NBC also doesn't cite any evidence and points to other articles posted by themselves, one of which says are in the process of collecting the evidence but:
Really convenient. Excellent standards of proof as always. No wonder the ICJ has denounced the lawfare of Ukraine.
Indeed.
https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/g24/037/31/pdf/g2403731.pdf
Here is the report right from the UN.
That article doesn't contain anything about Putin sending soldiers to rape children. Did you post the wrong link?
Libs really do just have the one line for every enemy of the State Department don't y'all? First it was Hamas, now it's Russia, and y'all never bring a source.
Probably because you know once you do bring one we'll let you know the article only points to credible anonymous sources as always.
Oh look, holocaust trivialization
Calling a Nazi a Nazi is not "Holocaust trivialization".
Yeah, and what you did was Holocaust trivialization
No, I'm not. I also say that Israel is a Nazi country doing Nazi shit, because it is. You're speaking in bad faith to call it "Holocaust trivialization" because nothing I'm saying trivializes the Holocaust, you're just playing defense for Nazis.
Take it up with the mods then, holocaust trivializer 🤷.
If I call Netanyahu a Nazi and someone defends him by accusing me of trivializing the Holocaust when I call Netanyahu a Nazi, then I'm gonna assume they're probably a Nazi.
Seems like you assume everyone and anyone is a Nazi at all times
No, lol. It's pretty easy to tell when someone isn't a Nazi, they are horrified at atrocities like massacres, rape, genocide, and don't play defense if you humiliate, berate, or mock Nazis.
Defending Netanyahu is a really big red flag to me. A black, white, and red flag even.
Ok, Nazi
Nazis are pitiful losers who deserve to be shamed.
Join me in dogpiling on how Nazis are pathetic, worthless trash, and I don't care how you call me. The more we talk about humiliating Nazis, the less anyone wants to be a Nazi, the more I consider it a win.
Nazis are the worst embarrassment of humanity. Shame on Nazis.
You are indeed a pitiful loser who deserves to be shamed, Nazi.
Upvotes for shaming Nazis! <3 keep going as long as you like. Nazis are pathetic weirdo trash.
You need a source that Russia is invading Ukraine? bruh just ask Putin
You know very well I need a source that contains any evidence to the claims that Russians are systematically raping children. But it's easier for libs to fight windmills than it is to walk back jingoist stances they readily swallowed without any evidence and repeat as fact.
Us in the global south know that white westerners like to paint their opponents as monstrous animals at the slightest provocation to justify their genocidal drives. So either prove your accusations or shut the fuck up.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russian-troops-raped-tortured-children-ukraine-un-panel-says-rcna49168
UN panel