Jolie and UK’s Hague host sexual violence summit

By Sylvia Hui

Published June 10, 2014 2:59pm ET

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Jolie and UK’s Hague host sexual violence summit — Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at the 'End Sexual Violence in Conflict' summit in London. Actress Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague are hosting a four-day summit on sexual violence in war zones, attended by officials from over 100 countries. The summit, starting Tuesday, aims to identify ways to improve investigation of sexual violence and provide support for women and girls. (AP Photo/PA, Stefan Rousseau) UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE | Stefan Rousseau

LONDON (AP) — Angelina Jolie appealed for a change in attitude on a topic she said has been taboo for too long, bringing the power of her celebrity Tuesday to an international summit to stop sexual violence in conflict zones.

Opening the four-day London summit, the Hollywood star spoke with passion and conviction, recalling her meetings with rape victims who struggle with injustice and stigma long after their countries have emerged from conflict.

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