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Eliot Engel: “I think of the dauntless Frank Mugisha in Uganda whose colleague was brutally murdered; he continues to stand up for…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2016
I think of the dauntless Frank Mugisha in Uganda whose colleague was brutally murdered; he continues to stand up for those who want dignity in their lives or the countless others who work under the threat of violence, detention, and beatings.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel highlights the bravery of human rights defenders facing violence.

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