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Raped for Being a Lesbian in South African

A look at attitudes towards sexuality and the notion of 'corrective rape' in South Africa

As every 29 seconds a woman is raped in South Africa, a lesbian talks about being subjected to a 'corrective rape' in 1991. The Rose has Thorns campaign is aiming to raise awareness of homophobia in South Africa.
Also: French climber Alain Robert is known as 'Spiderman'. His next venture is to climb the Europa Tower, the tallest skyscraper in the Baltic states.
Why Rwanda has banned motorcycle taxis.

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