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Rape in Congo on TODAY [Voices in the News]
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| In her report from Goma, Congo, on the TODAY Show this morning, NBC News anchor Ann Curry asked IRC's Sarah Mosely about the systematic use of rape as a weapon of war. "It's assault with bottles and sticks—you name it," Sarah told her. "It's brutal. It's absolutely horrifying." Video Learn more about how the IRC is helping women in Congo heal here. Take part in IRC's campaign to end violence against women and girls here. |
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These stories break my heart.
Submitted by angie goff (not verified) on February 15, 2008 - 10:55pm.
These stories break my heart. At the same time I agree with Sharon's comment- these atrocities must be told and heard.
I think there should be more
Submitted by Emily (not verified) on February 15, 2008 - 5:22pm.
I think there should be more specials or new features about the violence in Africa. I am doing a paper for school right now about the DRC, and I really feel stupid because I did not know the true extent of the situation. I agree with Sharon that we waste time with news feature on Britney or some other celebrity (especially when the girl really just needs to be left alone!).
There is so much violence
Submitted by Sharon (not verified) on February 14, 2008 - 8:28pm.
There is so much violence going on in Africa that we in the United States never hear of unless someone does a specific story like this. When I saw this story this morning, it reminded me of the rape and violence in Darfur. Another story which is rarely reported in the U.S. We are so busy doing "human interest" stories about someone's cat who weighs over 50 lbs or some other story of that nature, that we don't put over the airways and the newspaper here in the US what is TRULY of "human interest" what is going on in places like the Congo and Darfur. Being African American, I am appalled about how much this issue has been neglected.
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