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Caption Description Anneke Van Woudenberg (centre), Senior Researcher on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for Human Rights Watch (HRW), addresses a press conference launching the rights group's report, ""You Will Be Punished: Attacks on Civilians in Eastern Congo (DRC)"". The report documents human rights violations that have taken place in Eastern Congo since military operations began in January 2009, including the deliberate targeting of civilians; the dramatic increase in sexual violence against women and girls; forced labour at gun point; and the widespread burning of villages, homes, churches and schools.
Also seen at the press conference are Ida Sawyer (left), Gomma-based HRW Researcher and author of the report; and Steve Crawshaw, HRW UN Advocacy Director.

Unique Identifier UN7426691

NICA ID 422836

Production Date 12/14/2009 11:20:47 AM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe