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First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar

By Frank Butler

March 31, 2024

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A 12-year-girl who was allegedly raped repeatedly by her stepfather has been described by Madagascar’s Chief Inspector of Police as “courageous” after she came forward to tell her story during an information session on gender-based violence supported by the United Nations.

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