28-08-2020 14:18 via kvoa.com

Congolese Nobel Peace laureate Mukwege faces death threats

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United Nations human rights chief is calling for a quick investigation into death threats against Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege. Michelle Bachelet says Mukwege is a “true hero” for his work as a human rights defender. The doctor founded a hospital in eastern Congo that is renowned for its work treating survivors of sexual violence. U.N. human rights office spokesman Rupert Colville says it’s difficult to say who is behind
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