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Boko Haram's Abducted Girls

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In April 2014, Boko Haram drew international headlines when they abducted more than 276 girls from their school in Chibok, a town in Borno state. Following this cruel act, the group sent out a statement saying it would treat the abducted girls as slaves, rape them and marry them off. This statement is a reference to an ancient Islamic belief that women captured in conflict are considered war reward. The abduction of these girls led to the global campaign that has come to be known by the hash tag #BringBackOurGirls. This movement is still prevailing today because not all of the abducted girls have been found and reunited with their families.

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