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Shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this extraordinary film shatters the silence that surrounds the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. During the decade-long brutal war in the DRC, many tens of thousands of women and girls have been systematically kidnapped, raped, mutilated and tortured by soldiers from both foreign militias and the Congolese army. A survivor of gang rape herself, Emmy-Award winning filmmaker Lisa F. Jackson travels through the DRC to understand what is happening and why.

This moving, award-winning documentary, produced in association with HBO Documentary Films and the Fledgling Fund, features interviews with activists, peace keepers, physicians, and even -- chillingly --the indifferent rapists who are soldiers of the Congolese Army. But the most moving and harrowing moments of the film come as dozens of survivors recount their stories with an honesty and immediacy pulverizing in its intimacy and detail. A profoundly disturbing portrayal of the ways that violence against women is used as a weapon of war, this powerful film also provides inspiring examples of resiliency, resistance, courage and grace.

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[Shiftyeyes516]

This is sick - it is so so evil to commit these acts - these guys have monthers - what made them hate women so much - the fathers are the blame to produce such a evil vicious man - The world look at this and beleive they can treat our women anyway - THIS IS NOT TRUE- the dirt that is doin this do not deserve life - but God must put them here for a reason

I pray for the women who are suffering in Africa - My Grandmother, My Mother, My Sister, and My Daughter. God save African Women.

[nimalssm]

All African Political Leaders Are Full Of Shit!!! Only that I could Say,

[AMIsland1]

Cowards and Weasel "men". Furthest thing from men. Natural instincts in a man is to protect our woman and children, not torture them and rape them. Did you here the one military guy say, if the woman is to strong, I go and get help". WHAT A FRINGIN WEASEL! They are not real men, they are animals that have no morals and hide behind each other in groups. God have mercy on your souls!

[AMIsland1]

@jkitambo2012. No one makes those men rape these woman. There is no gun to their heads making them rape these ladies. If it was the "Western World" supplying them with arms then they could take control by shooting people...NOT RAPE! You people make no sense and always try to blame other people for problems. Never point at yourself for anything, "it's not my fault, I never do anything wrong". Come on!!

[tenklop]

Wherever I go, I must also rape

[NeoTStyle]

Wherever I am

I must also rape

[Th3UprightMan]

@jkitambo2012 Someone puts a gun in your hand. You make yourself a murderer though.

"Congo has 80% of the worlds resources" so much lol

[Th3UprightMan]

@Shiftyeyes516 He will. After he's done watching them get raped some more, apparently.

[jkitambo2012]

@Shiftyeyes516 the western goverment is to blame. Because congo has 80% of the worlds resources they, helped Rwanda and Uganda invade congo and are providing their soldiers with arm to terrorise congolese people, rape the women to keep all the congolese people distracted so they can keep stealing resources. They build their countries with blood money then pretend to be the peace makers

[Vaicurious]

WHEREVER I AM AM I MUST ALSO RAPE

[doozel1]

you hard man, you hide behind your sunglasses and big hat, show the world your face you piece of shit coward!!! you have made the women you hurt want to never show theirs again out of shame for something you did to them that they had no control over, you should do the same!!!