For years, they carried their stories in silence. Now, survivors of sexual violence during Timor-Leste’s conflict are speaking about what was done to them, and what it has meant for their lives since. Their children, too, have grown up carrying the weight of a war they never chose. Reporter Vonia Viera speaks to survivors in search of recognition and healing.
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