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Network of Wartime Rape Survivors Seeks to End Stigma

Salem Solomon

   Sexual violence is a devastating weapon of war accompanied by fear and
   misunderstanding. Perpetrators are oftensoldierswho act with impunity.
   "Rapists have to be brought to justice, but how can we do this when the
   rapists are those in power?" said Mildred, a survivor of
   conflict-related sexual violence from Zimbabwe.

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