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"She’s just a loose girl,” responded my Kyiv colleague when I asked her about how Ukrainian media were covering the tragic story of Oksana Makar, an 18-year-old girl from the southern city of Mykolayiv who had been gang-raped, strangled, dumped in a pit, and set ablaze. On the day of our conversation, Oksana was fighting for her life. Her kidneys were severely damaged, one of her arms had been amputated, her lungs were in danger, and 55 percent of her body was burned. I frankly didn’t know how to respond to such a value judgment from an intelligent and, by all previous indications, seemingly >>>

"She’s just a loose girl,” responded my Kyiv colleague when I asked her about how Ukrainian media were covering the tragic story of Oksana Makar, an 18-year-old girl from the southern city of Mykolayiv who had been gang-raped, strangled, dumped in a pit, and set ablaze. On the day of our conversation, Oksana was fighting for her life. Her kidneys were severely damaged, one of her arms had been amputated, her lungs were in danger, and 55 percent of her body was burned. I frankly didn’t know how to respond to such a value judgment from an intelligent and, by all previous indications, seemingly >>>

Politicians, diplomats and members of the press were shocked when three young, topless protesters were arrested in January at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. They marched down streets holding signs that said "Poor because of you," attempted to climb over chain-link fences into private areas, and screamed at police. The public couldn't look away. That was Femen. In 2008, the Ukrainian women's protest group made waves across Europe by showing up to protest in frigid temperatures wearing very little clothing and often nothing at all on top. The women's model looks, long >>>

An 18-year old Ukrainian girl died on Thursday almost three weeks after suffering a gang rape attack by youths which has become one of the country's most notorious crimes of recent years. Oksana Makar was raped by three young men, strangled, burned alive and then left for dead in the attack in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv on 10 March, prosecutors have said. The victim was found by a passer-by after she was dumped by her attackers, reportedly at a construction site. She was hospitalised with 55 percent burns in a critical condition which forced the amputation of her feet, an arm and >>>

Protesters clambering over the Oksana Makar case. The blood of Oksana Makar is now reeking solidly over a nation… In one of the most heinous crimes in Ukraine’s history, 18 year old Oksana Makar who was found barely alive almost 3 weeks ago in a state of disrepair that had even shocked hardened authorities was yesterday pronounced dead as a result of the barrage of injuries she had incurred during a brutal gang rape at the hands of 3 suspects. So vile were her injuries that authorities were forced upon admitting her to  hospital to amputate her right arm from the shoulder >>>

An 18-year-old Ukrainian woman has died in hospital weeks after being brutally raped, in a case that has sparked a campaign against political corruption.Oksana Makar was attacked by three men earlier this month in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv.They raped her and tried to strangle her before setting her alight.She was found by a passer-by and taken to hospital with burns to 55 per cent of her body.Ms Makar died on Thursday because of bleeding in her lungs.Oksana Makar. Photo: YouTubeAfter the attack, three men were arrested and then released. Two of the men had parents with political >>>

Print page Email this Permalink By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown Updated March 30, 2012 09:31:10 An 18-year-old Ukrainian woman has died in hospital weeks after being brutally raped, in a case that has sparked a campaign against political corruption.Oksana Makar was attacked by three men earlier this month in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv.They raped >>>

Tragic Oksana Makar dies from severe burns and lung damageMedics had amputated one of her arms and both her legs to keep her aliveHer rape attack caused nationwide protests in Ukraine against police corruptionPolice initially released two suspects accused of savage attack By Simon Tomlinson, Jill Reilly and Chris Parsons PUBLISHED: 10:33 GMT, 29 March 2012 | UPDATED: 17:43 GMT, 29 March 2012 A Ukrainian teen who was gang-raped, dumped in a ditch and set on fire has died days after she posted a tragic online video revealing her ordeal.Oksana Makar bravely told from her hospital bed >>>