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Nigerian women accused of prostitution arrested -- then assaulted

Prostitutes or not, 'in no case can this justify their rights being violated'

In Nigeria, being a young woman "is a crime", said a 25-year-old beautician, arrested two weeks ago while walking home in the capital Abuja.

She says she was detained, assaulted and then raped by those meant to protect her.

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