Nobel winner Mukwege dedicates award to women affected by sexual violence

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Fri, 05 Oct 2018 - 02:32 GMT

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Fri, 05 Oct 2018 - 02:32 GMT

Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege delivers a speech during an award ceremony to receive his 2014 Sakharov Prize at the European Parliament in Strasbourg November 26, 2014. Mukwege is specialized in the treatment of rape victims and founder of the Panz

Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege delivers a speech during an award ceremony to receive his 2014 Sakharov Prize at the European Parliament in Strasbourg November 26, 2014. Mukwege is specialized in the treatment of rape victims and founder of the Panz

Bukavu, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - 5 October 2018: Congolese Nobel Peace Prize-winner Denis Mukwege on Friday dedicated his award to all women affected by rape and sexual violence.

"This violence committed on their bodies happens not only in our country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, but also in many other countries," said Mukwege during a news conference at his Panzi Hospital, in the eastern city of Bukavu.

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