Ozoro Festival: ActionAid demands arrest of perpetrators

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned alleged acts of violence against women and girls during a recent cultural festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State,…

20 Mar, 21:52 — 21 Mar, 00:30

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The Ozoro Festival incidents highlight a disturbing resurgence of gender-based violence, even within cultural celebrations. The condemnation and calls for arrest by government and NGOs underscore the societal unacceptability of such acts and the ongoing struggle to protect women and girls.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual4h ago

Police arrest six over bizarre festival where women are publicly gang-raped by men

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the bizarre festival has been an ancient tradition in the Ozoro community. The post Police arrest six over bizarre festival where women are publicly gang-raped by men appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Cletus Ukpong

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punch-ngMostly Factual2h ago

FG condemns sexual assault at Delta comnunity festival, orders arrests

The Nigerian government has ordered arrests following the shocking Delta festival assault where women were harassed during the Alue-Do-Festival in Ozoro. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-condemns-sexual-assault-at-delta-comnunity-festival-orders-arrests/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed4h ago