Ayanna Pressley: “Their rights were violated.”

“It ensures victims are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. Well, that did not happen. Their rights were violated. And I'm working closely with survivors for a legislative fix of restorative justice. That's what brings us here today. To learn from the survivors, to identify failures, to hold predators and abusers accountable.” (02:35–02:38)

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