18 Worst Countries Violating Human Rights in 2017

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3. South Sudan

Third spot on our list of worst countries violating human rights in 2017 is South Sudan and civil war that started in 2013 and continued in 2016 with abuses against civilians both by government forces and opposition fighters. Moreover, according to Human Rights Watch Report government soldiers “killed, raped, and tortured civilians as well as destroying and pillaging private property during counterinsurgency operations in the southern and western parts of the country.” Around 2.4 million people are displaced.

18 Worst Countries Violating Human Rights in 2017

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