The Men Who Killed Me: Rwandan Survivors of Sexual Violence
Anne-Marie
Mar 2012 · D & M Publishers
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In the 100 days of genocide that ravaged Rwanda in 1994, one million people were killed and as many as 500,000 women and girls were raped. No one was spared. Grandmothers were raped in front of their grandchildren; young girls witnessed their families being massacred before being taken as sex slaves. Nearly all the women who survived were victims of sexual violence or were profoundly affected by it. An astounding 70 percent are HIV-positive. In Rwanda’s social and cultural climate, survivors who speak out face discrimination and isolation. The Men Who Killed Me features testimonials from 17 Rwandan survivors. Through their narratives and Samer Muscati’s powerful portraits of them, these 16 women and one man bear witness not only to the crimes they and their countrymen endured, but to the incredible courage that has allowed them to survive and flourish.
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Jessica Morales
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January 12, 2013
I had to put this down several times because the horror stories gave me chills. But after reading just the first few testimonials, I felt I owed it to the others who shared their nightmares to press on and read, because if the worst thing I have to go through is to read their pain, then so be it. This book was required for a course in college, but I feel personally impassioned to make charities for these survivors a personal focus of mine. God help these poor survivors. I've never seen anyone need it more than these people.
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