17 killed in mob violence, 6 in political clashes in July: HRSS report

258 women and girls were victims of violence 8 MIN(s) ago UPDATED 8 MIN(s) ago Star Online Report FILE ILLUSTRATION: BIPLOB CHAKROBORTY At least 17 people were killed and 51 injured in mob violence across the country in July, while six people died and 164 others were injured in 45 incidents of political violence, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).The figures were presented in the organisation’s monthly human rights report, released Monday via press release.The HRSS said the report was based on information from 16 national media outlets, its own data collection, and reports from local representatives.Violence against women and children- 258 women and girls faced violence in July.- 95 were raped, including 61 under 18; 11 were gang‑raped.- 78 faced sexual abuse, 40 of them