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Hit The Bitch Anti-Violence PSA Stirs Controversy
Nov 19 2009, Jas

The intentions behind it may have been noble, but a Danish public service announcement about violence against women called “Hit The Bitch” has people asking just what those behind it were thinking.

Made by a Danish advocacy group as a web campaign...

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