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Syrian refugees take a stand

Ole Tangen JrJanuary 12, 2016

Syrian refugees in Germany are using Social Media to come together to condemn the attacks in Cologne on New Year's Eve, using the #SyrerGegenSexismus (Syrians against sexual assault) hashtag to protest.

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Deutschland Köln Sexuelle Übergriffe - Demonstration von Flüchtlingen
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