Worcestershire in the English Civil War Worcestershire in the English Civil War Worcestershire was the county where the first battle and last battle of the English Civil War took place. The first battle, the Battle of Powick Bridge, fought on 23 September 1642, was a cavalry skirmish and a victor for the Royalists (Cavaliers). The final battle, the battle of Worcester, fought on 3 September 1651, was decisive and ended the war with a Parliamentary (Roundhead) victory and King Charles IIa wanted fugitive. During the First Civil War the county was under the control of the Royalists although many of their fortified garrisons were besieged by
Rape during the Syrian Civil War Rape during the Syrian Civil War During the Syrian civil war, there have been severe human rights violations, including rape which has been used as a strategy throughout the conflict, by pro government supporters, members of the Free Syrian Army and militants fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. According to the non governmental organization (NGO), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) rape has been a "significant and disturbing feature" during the conflict. The IRC have reported that the primary reason given for 600,000 women fleeing the war zone is fear of sexual assault. The NGO Human Rights