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Time's Up's Women of Color demand investigation into allegations of abuse by R Kelly

The group have thrown their support behind the existing #MuteRKelly campaign

The Women of Color (WOC) group within the Time’s Up movement has published an open letter in support of a campaign that seeks justice for the alleged victims of R&B singer R Kelly, Billboard reports.

Citing the recent trial of Bill Cosby, who on 27 April was convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in 2004, WOC write: “We call on people everywhere to join with us to insist on a world in which women of all kinds can pursue their dreams free from sexual assault, abuse and predatory behavior. To this end, today we join an existing online campaign called #MuteRKelly.”

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