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Congolese Soldier Sentenced to Prison for Rape

In the headlines August 12, 2016

In 2013, Bolingo Katusi, a soldier in the Congolese military, broke into the house of two women in Mukuloka,  threatened them with his rifle and raped them. With the support of the two victims and...

Former dictator of Chad ordered to pay thousands of dollars to victims of rape

In the headlines August 11, 2016

When Hissène Habré ruled in Chad, millions of people were raped, tortured and killed. A court has now ruled that the former dictator must pay $34,000 to each rape victim. Most of the victims live in...

Launch of the Mukwege Foundation

Foundation news August 2, 2016

For the last few months we have been working very hard to establish the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation and its online presence. Now we can proudly say: we are live! Not only have we launched our brand...

DEATH THREATS AGAINST DR. MUKWEGE ARE THREATS AGAINST JUSTICE AND PEACE IN THE DEMOCRATIC ...

September 3, 2020 For over twenty years, our Founder and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Denis Mukwege, has treated thousands of survivors of sexual violence at Panzi Hospital in the Democratic...

Hommage aux survivant.e.s de violences sexuelles liées au conflit au Colisée de Rome, Ital...

Le 19 juin, Journée internationale pour l’élimination de la violence sexuelle en temps de conflit, le Colisée de Rome a été illuminé pour éveiller les esprits, mettre en lumière les...

Tribute to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy

On June 19, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Colosseum in Rome was lightened to illuminate consciences, bring light to the testimonies of survivors and pay...

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