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Japan: Rina Gonoi ruling a rare victory for sexual assault victims

By Amnesty International

Responding to a Japanese court finding three former soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague, Rina Gonoi, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang said: “Rina Gonoi dared to speak out to break the cycle of impunity for gender-based violence in Japan. This is a rare victory not just for her, but for all […] The post Japan: Rina Gonoi ruling a rare victory for sexual assault victims appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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