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Did the Economist Do Sex Crime Victims Justice?

Robin Sax | Posted 09.12.2009 | Media


Robin Sax

If anything should be explored about the state of the law relating to sex offenders, it's the huge issue of a lack of prosecution--not too much of it, as the Economist asserts.

Military Rapes Rise, Prosecutions Still Low

AP | ANNE GEARAN | Posted 04.17.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — More people came forward to report sexual assaults in the military last year, but a significant percentage wouldn't give crucial de...

Women We Need: Towards a More Female-centred Foreign Policy

Margot Wallström | Posted 02.09.2009 | World


Margot Wallström

We may have accepted in principle that politics should include both women and men, but this has not been adequately applied to foreign and security policy.

Rachel Nickell: Britain's Most Notorious Unsolved Murder Case Finally Closes

The Independent | Mark Hughes | Posted 01.19.2009 | World


After 16 years, Britain's most notorious unsolved murder case was finally closed yesterday when Robert Napper, a paranoid schizophrenic with a history...

One Man's Fight Against Rape

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 12.29.2008 | Living


Craig and Marc Kielburger

The rape Rebombo committed was accepted among the boys in the community. He was applauded, even given a pat on the back. Now he hopes that other men will learn from his mistakes.

To Hell And Back Again

Angela Peacock | Posted 12.25.2008 | Living


Angela Peacock

I was an 18-year old, fresh out of high school, with an M16 and camouflage paint smeared on my face. No one told me that eleven years later, I'd be tired, very broken, isolated, and damaged goods.