An excerpt from Lisa F. Jackson’s documentary film, The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo, in which Congolese soldiers talk about the tribal motivations behind the systematic rape of female civilians in the Eastern Congo. For many, rape is a powerful magic, which makes them stronger in battle. Several of the soldiers confessed to raping more than 10 women but concluded that their actions were far less serious than those of Hutu militia living in the forests.
The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo screens Tuesday, March 2nd, 9 PM at Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, part of the 7th annual Toronto Human Rights Watch Film Festival.
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