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First #ChibokGirl Rescued

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I w oke up to the great news that one of our #ChibokGirls was rescued.   The news first came to me from Prof. Hauwa Biu, who is a stalwart in the movement.  BBC also reported it:  Chibok girls: 'First kidnapped girl found' in Nigeria  So did Bukky Shonibare, who has been a key member of the Abuja BringBackOurGirls family.   I am glad that Nigerian news sources are reporting this story. They include: Channels TV, Sahara Reporters, and  Nigeria's Guardian. The UK's Telegraph  also reported the story .  I had initially posted, but removed the links to these stories from this blog because they have photos of our #ChibokGirls. My rationale: It is important to consider first of all, the complexity of the psychological condition of a person that has been subjected to this kind of extreme trauma, brutalization and sexual battery for more than two years.  Privacy is key. So is the building of a trusting relationship between vi...