/ 2 March 2001

UN TO PROBE SEX ABUSE

THE UN mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) has decided to investigate allegations that seven Danish peacekeepers sexually abused a 13-year-old Ethiopian girl – the day after a Danish army internal inquiry cleared them of any wrongdoing. The seven allegedly assaulted the girl, then forced her to clean the floor while they verbally abused her and filmed the scene. Danish investigators said there was no evidence of any sexual abuse. – AFP

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