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Sexual abuse of elderly likely to ‘grow dramatically’, UN expert says

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Source:UN News.
As the world prepares to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this Saturday, the UN independent human rights expert mandated with defending the rights of older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, has stressed that they are often victims of sexual abuse and rape, although it remains rarely detected, reported or exposed.

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Where Lyme Disease Came From and Why It Eludes Treatment

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Where Lyme Disease Came From and Why It Eludes Treatment
By David Swanson

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Modernity And Civilization Offer No Shield Against Future Genocide

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Modernity And Civilization Offer No Shield Against Future Genocide


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Insidious Discrimination Against The Roma Is Europe’s Shame

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Insidious Discrimination Against The Roma Is Europe’s Shame


Two weeks ago, a 29-year-old Roma woman

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Insidious Discrimination Against The Roma Is Europe’s Shame

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Insidious Discrimination Against The Roma Is Europe’s Shame


Two weeks ago, a 29-year-old Roma woman

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An Iconic Adult Star Challenges Stereotypes

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'A New Film About An Iconic Adult Star Challenges Stereotypes 

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Money-saving Tips for the Self-employed

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Money-saving Tips for the Self-employed

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Sri Lanka: Sectarian Violence and the Higher Self

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Sri Lanka: Sectarian Violence and the Higher Self
by Rene Wadlow

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