Sexual violence survivors call for justice after attack at fertility festival in Nigeria | DW News

There are calls for justice and accountability in Nigeria after young women were sexually assaulted during a traditional fertility festival. Clips of the violence went viral online, sparking widespread anger, and making #StopRapingWomen trend on social media. The 'Alue-Do festival' is a public event, reputed to help married women seeking to get pregnant -- they march to a community shrine to be blessed by a traditional priest. Single women are required to stay indoors. DW West Africa Correspondent, Azeezat Olaoluwa, reports from Ozoro in Delta state. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #sexualviolence #nigeria #justice