"This decision is historic because it puts those who rape and sexually enslave on notice that they will not get away with these heinous crimes. Finally, the international community is taking these sexual crimes -- rapes, gang rapes, and sexual enslavement of women -- seriously." More.. Regan Ralph Director of the Women's Rights Division

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