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Congolese doctor receives EU prize for helping rape victims


STRASBOURG, France: Doctor Denis Mukwege received the European Parliament’s prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on Wednesday for his work in helping thousands of gang rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
European Parliament president Martin Schulz, who presented the 59-year-old with the award at a ceremony in Strasbourg, said Mukwege “fought for the dignity of women, justice and peace in his country”.
“You have eased the pain of countless women and girls and offered them a helping hand so that their injured bodies and broken bodies may be healed,” said Schulz.
A Congolese delegation sang for joy …read more

Source: theSun

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