Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Denis Mukwege - a Congolese surgeon awarded Civil Courage Prize

Dr. Denis Mukwege. PHOTO/AFP

Dr. Denis Mukwege was a contender for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.
He is the founder medical director of Panzi Hospital - a facility that provides sanctuary for women who have been raped.

A Congolese surgeon who has treated tens of thousands of women who were gang-raped has received a prize honoring his courage.

Denis Mukwege accepted the 2013 Civil Courage Prize on Tuesday night for his work at the Panzi Hospital, which he founded in 1999 in the

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