I'm going to tell you a story about a remote village where something really awful happened.

We're going to ask some questions about that event, but we're also going to look at how

the questions that we ask in a foreign place can change the answers.

The expectations of the one who's coming to ask the questions that expectations can

alter this story.

I'm Gregory Warner.

This is Rough Translation, where a show that follows has something we're talking about

is being talked about somewhere else in the world.

Today, the place we're going doesn't get much attention from the West.

When it does, it's often for one thing.

Rape.

This is a sensitive topic.

Some things may be upsetting.

If you're listening with kids, you may want to say this episode for later.

Our story is about how people in rich countries talk about rape in Congo and how people there

are talking back.

Our story begins with two motorcycle taxis headed through the forest in the Democratic

Republic of Congo.

On the lead bike is Laura Heaton, who's then a researcher for an NGO.

Okay, Sally.

I was traveling in this remote part of Eastern Congo with my conglys colleague.

His name's Christian.

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