Researchers said their colleague had beaten and raped one of the team members, and threatened another to kill.
South African scientists at the Sanae IV station were trapped by a colleague who beat and raped one of the team members, and threatened another to kill. They sent a letter to the representative of the South African government with a request for evacuation, but it was impossible to get out of Antarctica due to weather conditions. This was reported by the British newspaper The Sunday Times.
One of the scientists in his letter wrote that his partner had lost his mind.
“He threatened to kill (companion – Ed), creating an atmosphere of fear. I asked myself if I would be the next victim?”
The South African minister confirmed the facts of attack and rape and pledged to contact the expedition.
The Sanae IV station is in separation – in South Africa of 4000 km. There are now 15 people at the station, and the temperature reaches -23 ° C with winds up to 60 m/s.
Due to severe climate, evacuation is only possible with rare “windows”. Scientists have to spend another 10 months on a madman.
Remember that the National Antarctic Scientific Center said this winter in Antarctica has been cold for the past six years.
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Source: korrespondent
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