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Patrick Leahy: “Violence against women is at epidemic levels.”

On the recordNovember 17, 2010
Violence against women is at epidemic levels.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy highlights the severe global issue of violence against women.

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