Rape without remedy: Congolese refugees in South Africa

Refugees Without Remedy describes how anti-foreign sentiments map to the rape of Congolese refugee women, and how they lack a meaningful way to seek recourse in South Africa. The trauma caused by rape—especially when combined with forced migration, loss of a family member, and xenophobia—persists in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Theresa Alfaro-Velcamp, Robert H. McLaughlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Cogent Medicine
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2019.1697502