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Crime

Bringing abuse to light in Togo

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March 6, 2020

Domestic violence and sexual abuse are so common in Togo that one in three women has a story to share. Though laws exist to protect women, offenses are seldom reported and rarely enforced, because the victims fear repercussions or social stigma.