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The 77 Percent — Can marital rape be stopped?

Tobore Ovuorie
November 2, 2022

Gambia's National Human Rights Commission has recommended marital rape be criminalized to effectively address the country's high prevalence of sexual violence. But many African men don't even accept the concept that a woman can be raped by her husband.

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Tobore Ovuorie
Tobore Ovuorie Tobore Ovuorie is a multiple award-winning Nigerian investigative journalist and creative writer.
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