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A protest against sexual violence was held by campaigners from the North-East, demanding justice for victims of rape, highlighting a recent case of an 18-year-old woman who was kidnapped and raped in Ariyalai, reported the Uthayan.
The campaigners gathered at Vembadi Junction in Jaffna, demanding that violence against women is stopped and pledged to continue voicing for the rights of victims.
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