Rapes in Sudan

OK, here's the good news: this story doesn't come out of Iraq.

Here's the really horrible news: Hundreds of women in Sudan are getting raped by their military.

Alarming reports about the systematic rape of hundreds of women by the government backed armed militia, the Janjawid, have been coming from Darfur region in western Sudan over the past months, demonstrating the need for the international community to step up its pressure on the government. The Sudanese government must take urgent steps to address the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Amnesty International said today.

Sigh...

[Update: Looks like it's more than just raping going on there.]