Dr. Mukwege of the Nobel Peace Prize praying to the victims in Hiroshima visit October 5th 20:50
To treat and support victims of sexual violence in conflict areas in Africa, Dr. Deni Mukwege, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, visited Hiroshima City and prayed to the victims of the atomic bomb.
Dr. Deni Mukwege, who visited Hiroshima for the first time on the 5th, won the Nobel Peace Prize last year in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa for the treatment and support of women who have been victims of sexual violence for many years.
Dr. Mukwege met Sadae Kasaoka (87), who was exposed at the age of 12, at the Atomic Bomb Museum and listened to his testimony for approximately 45 minutes.
Mr. Kasaoka said, “If there are still many nuclear weapons in the world, the world will disappear. I would like many people to speak out so that it will not be reduced,” Dr. Mukwege said. “I will be your ambassador to deliver your voice,” he said.
Next, Dr. Mukwege observed the children's relics in the exhibition space of the Atomic Bomb Museum and left a message in French saying "Nuclear weapons should be abolished."
And he handed flowers to the A-bomb memorial in Peace Park and prayed to the victims.
After this, Dr. Mukuwege met with Mayor Matsui of Hiroshima City, `` Uranium mined in the Congo may be used as a material for nuclear weapons, so let's talk together to stop illegal mining "