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In front of the camera, a woman relates how soldiers raped her during the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Another victim is filmed while bathing in a lake: 'Every time I smell their odour, I take a bath.' By expressing themselves and participating in support group meetings, raped Congolese women fight for recognition. At one meeting, men first point at the women's provocative clothing. But a soldier extends his support to the activists, just like a reverend does with a scathing sermon to his parishioners. The documentary switches back and forth between hope and sorrow. Two men took their wives back, one of them even participates in the information meetings now. But a young woman who tells about her rape will probably never get married. 'She will become a prostitute', her father sighs. The filmmakers meet with a condemned offender in jail, but he does not show any remorse. Read More

Watch Fighting the Silence online. Featuring , Fighting the Silence is classified as Documentary genre movie with an average rating across the web of 0. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was released on 2007. Fighting the Silence was directed by Femke van Velzen,Ilse van Velzen. Read Less