16 Days of Activism

Leahy lays out judiciary's agenda - Rutland Herald

News - 6 hours 21 min ago

Leahy lays out judiciary's agenda
Rutland Herald
... crime and target violent offenders. The Violence Against Women Act The first legislation I plan to move in the new Congress is the Violence Against Women Act. Last year the Senate passed my bipartisan bill, but House leaders refused to agree to ...

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The myths that help rape to flourish - Straits Times (blog)

News - 11 hours 50 min ago

Straits Times (blog)
The myths that help rape to flourish
Straits Times (blog)
As I read on, I found a list debunking the common myths about rape. Clear arguments were used to dismantle common misconceptions about sexual violence, such as victims sometimes "ask for it" and that men who are aroused "cannot help themselves".

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Report reveals fears stalking victims face - Edmond Sun

News - 14 hours 47 min ago

Report reveals fears stalking victims face
Edmond Sun
One in five women and nearly one in seven men who ever experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner first experienced some form of intimate partner violence between age 11-17. Sunshine Gross, assistant executive director ...

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Leahy lays out Judiciary Committee agenda for 113th Congress - vtdigger.org

News - 15 hours 19 min ago

Leahy lays out Judiciary Committee agenda for 113th Congress
vtdigger.org
... crime and target violent offenders. The Violence Against Women Act. The first legislation I plan to move in the new Congress is the Violence Against Women Act. Last year the Senate passed my bipartisan bill, but House leaders refused to agree to ...

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Indian police target single women, couples out after dark - Saudi Gazette

News - 16 hours 19 sec ago

Indian police target single women, couples out after dark
Saudi Gazette
Meanwhile, an Indian film producer is set to appear in court on Wednesday accused of raping an aspiring actress and fresh riots are sparked in New Delhi in a continued effort to address the violent crimes against women in India. ... But instead of ...

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Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ... - defenceWeb

News - Wed, 16/01/2013 - 14:51

defenceWeb
Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ...
defenceWeb
We still remain concerned about sexual offences and crimes such as rapes against women, children and the elderly. For this period, we arrested 1 357 suspects for rape and 82 for attempted rape. Our police officers are working around the clock to ensure ...

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Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ... - defenceWeb

News - Wed, 16/01/2013 - 14:51

defenceWeb
Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ...
defenceWeb
We still remain concerned about sexual offences and crimes such as rapes against women, children and the elderly. For this period, we arrested 1 357 suspects for rape and 82 for attempted rape. Our police officers are working around the clock to ensure ...

and more »

Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ... - defenceWeb

News - Wed, 16/01/2013 - 14:51

defenceWeb
Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ...
defenceWeb
We still remain concerned about sexual offences and crimes such as rapes against women, children and the elderly. For this period, we arrested 1 357 suspects for rape and 82 for attempted rape. Our police officers are working around the clock to ensure ...

and more »

Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ... - defenceWeb

News - Wed, 16/01/2013 - 14:51

defenceWeb
Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ...
defenceWeb
We still remain concerned about sexual offences and crimes such as rapes against women, children and the elderly. For this period, we arrested 1 357 suspects for rape and 82 for attempted rape. Our police officers are working around the clock to ensure ...

and more »

Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ... - defenceWeb

News - Wed, 16/01/2013 - 14:51

defenceWeb
Parliamentary Question: DoP: Operation Duty Calls National Festive Season ...
defenceWeb
We still remain concerned about sexual offences and crimes such as rapes against women, children and the elderly. For this period, we arrested 1 357 suspects for rape and 82 for attempted rape. Our police officers are working around the clock to ensure ...

and more »

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