A/HRC/39/CRP.2 those who have sustained less serious injuries and survived the journey to Bangladesh, who were able to meet Mission members, and from whom forensic information could be gathered. The Mission conducted forensic analysis of photo-documented injuries, and in some cases the medical records, of more than 50 victims whom the Mission also interviewed. This has allowed for an objective assessment as to whether the injuries corroborate specific allegations, and as such contributes to the overall assessment of the credibility and reliability of witnesses. In general, the forensic assessment of the documented injuries has provided additional corroboration of allegations, sometimes strong corroboration. In a small number of cases, the information was neutral, because of lack of detail or non-specificity of injuries, and in only one case has the information undermined the credibility of the allegation made. In general, where the injured victim is a child, the very presence of an injury such as a gunshot wound is itself of great concern. 917. Illustrative examples of additional corroboration that forensic analysis has provided include: (1) a schoolboy from Tha Yet Oke, Maungdaw Township, who was the victim of a land-mine explosion and sustained extensive burns to all four limbs and a fracture of the right lower leg2046; (2) a 10-year old girl from Chut Pyin, Rathedaung Township, who was shot twice while crawling on the ground and had two untreated gunshot wounds in her legs 2047; (3) an 11-year old girl from Ngan Chaung, Maungdaw Township, who suffered an extensive burn injury when her home was hit by a “launcher” and set on fire 2048; and (4) a 10-year old girl from Kyein Chaung, Maungdaw Township, who suffered multiple sharp force head wounds from repeated blows from a large knife inflicted by a Tatmadaw soldier. 2049; and (5) a 45-year old woman from Myo Thu Gyi, Maungdaw Township, who was shot in both feet while attempting to flee.2050 918. Clinics, including the Sadar Hospital in Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong Medical College Hospital, both in Bangladesh, also treated patients with violence-related injuries. Many private hospitals and clinics in southern Bangladesh also treated Rohingya patients. Other medical reports from clinics and medical professionals who treated gunshot victims in Bangladesh have confirmed that many patients, including women, children and the elderly, had bullet entry points from behind, consistent with being shot while fleeing. 2051 919. No consolidated data is available on the numbers who received treatment or the nature of their injuries. Moreover, many Rohingya in Bangladesh did not seek treatment for their injuries, due to difficulties accessing services in the camps in Bangladesh, particularly in the initial weeks and months when demand greatly exceeded available services. The Mission observed that a number of its interviewees in Bangladesh, with serious bullet or stabbingrelated wounds, had not sought medical treatment. It appears that, for many Rohingya, the practice of not seeking professional medical care, even for serious injuries, has been normalised by the lack of access to professional medical services in northern Rakhine State.2052 Rape, gang rape, and other forms of sexual violence 920. Rape and other sexual and gender-based violence were perpetrated on a massive scale during the “clearances operations” from 25 August 2017. This includes mass gang rapes, sexually humiliating acts, sexual slavery and sexual mutilations. 2053 Rohingya women and girls were the main victims, although there were some instances involving men and boys. Young women and girls were particularly targeted for sexual violence and were disproportionally affected. The main perpetrators were the Tatmadaw, although other security forces, and sometimes ethnic Rakhine men, were also involved. 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 212 BI-004. LI-009. LI-071. WI-004. WI-011. K-155, V-085. See chapter V.B.3: Restrictions on access to food, livelihoods, health care and education. Women and girls were also subjected to sexual assault during body searches for jewellery and money.