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Ugandans Outraged Over MP Saying Wife Beating is OK

The issue of domestic violence has come to the fore in Uganda after a member of parliament argued in favor of wife beating. In the words of the Ugandan legislator, a man who disciplines his wife can touch, tackle and beat her to streamline her. Onesmus Twinamatsiko, a member of national parliament, made the comments to a national TV outlet on March 8. Outraged, the public demanded an apology. This is what they got on the floor of parliament Wednesday. "Kindly accept my...

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