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On the recordFebruary 26, 2015
we cannot ignore egregious human rights violations at the same time.
Said by
David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline emphasizes the importance of addressing human rights violations alongside combating Boko Haram.

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