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202685 minPGdocumentary

Traces

202685 minPGdocumentary

Ukrainian women survivors of sexual violence and torture by Russian troops are uniting to transform their testimonies into a powerful form of resistance.

“A story of survivors, told by a survivor.”

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Alisa Kovalenko

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Ukrainian women survivors of sexual violence and torture by Russian troops are uniting to transform their testimonies into a powerful form of resistance.

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Alisa Kovalenko

Alisa Kovalenkodirector

Iryna Dovhancast

Tetyana Vasylenkocast

Liudmyla Mefodiivnacast

Galyna Tyshchenkocast

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Despite the deep traces of trauma caused by sexual violence and torture at the hands of Russian troops, Ukrainian women survivors are uniting to break stigma and silence, transforming their testimonies into a powerful form of resistance.

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