Female foreign students suffer 'hidden' abuses in Melbourne

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Updated March 11, 2010 21:13:23

Exploitation and violence towards international students in Australia has received headlines worldwide.

But women's rights groups are concerned at a sharp rise of domestic violence and sexual abuse within Melbourne's international student community. They say authorities are not doing enough to fix the hidden problem.

Presenter: Stephanie March
Speakers: "Reema", international student; Adele Murdolo, Executive Director Multicultural Centre for Women's Health, Maya Avdibegovic, chief executive officer Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service.

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