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On the recordApril 12, 2016
one of the many things I learned is that rape is a military tactic in Africa. It is not a violation of law. They teach it.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson highlights the severe human rights abuses in Africa, specifically the use of rape as a tactic.

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