Violence Against Women

Another brutal gang rape sends shockwaves through India

Six men are in custody for the gang rape of a Swiss tourist who was camping in central India

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 6:59 PM UTC
Life Madhya Pradesh gang rape, Rape

Steubenville’s Jane Doe speaks, verdict looms in rape case

Judge Thomas Lipp plans to announce his verdict at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 1:12 PM UTC
Life steubenville rape case, Rape

Steubenville defense case: Near-unconscious Jane Doe gave “consent”

Defense lawyers in the Steubenville rape case argue the victim didn't "affirmatively say no" to her assailants

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 8:42 PM UTC 46
Life steubenville rape case, Rape

Patrick Stewart: Men need to help end abuse

The actor speaks out on rape, telling men to prevent domestic violence

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Mar 11, 2013 7:40 PM UTC 12
Life patrick stewart, Ring the Bell

Can men be taught not to rape?

Zerlina Maxwell said men can prevent rape — and recounts for Salon the nightmare that followed thereafter

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Mar 8, 2013 7:29 PM UTC 703
Life Rape, Rape Culture, Fox News

NRA representative with alleged history of abuse barred from owning guns

Police confiscated NRA field rep Richard D’Alauro's 39 firearms after a domestic disturbance involving his ex-wife

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 1:47 PM UTC
Life Guns, NRA, Gun Control, Violence

Reeva Steenkamp was more than a sexy bikini model

The media finally introduces a fully rendered portrait of the woman who was shot and killed by Oscar Pistorius

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 4:53 PM UTC
Life reeva steenkamp

US Speedskating to investigate sexual abuse allegations

A female skater has accused former Olympian Andy Gabel of sexual abuse in the 1990s

Paul Newberry, Associated Press Friday, Mar 1, 2013 6:18 PM UTC
Life Winter Olympics, Sexual abuse

The sequester will hurt victims of domestic violence

With the Violence Against Women Act finally set to pass, anti-violence programs could lose $20 million to cuts

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 5:59 PM UTC
Life vawa, Violence Against Women

Fox News host doesn’t believe rape happens on college campuses

Another host says women should arm themselves against rapists to make them "crap" VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 8:09 PM UTC 18
Life Video, Rape, Sexual assault

GOP Rep.: Men can handle violence better than women

Rep. Jimmy Duncan says he's more opposed to violence against women because "men can handle it a little better"

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 3:22 PM UTC 26
Politics Violence Against Women

Detective in Pistorius trial: “I believe he knew that Reeva was in the bathroom”

Police also found needles and a substance believed to be testosterone at Pistorius' residence

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 2:53 PM UTC
Life Oscar Pistorius

Johns Hopkins gynecologist accused of illicitly filming patients is found dead

Police say an "extraordinary" amount of evidence in the charge against him was discovered in Nikita Levy's home

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 7:17 PM UTC
Life Crime, Violence Against Women

Pistorius charged with premeditated murder

The former Olympian denied the charge, saying he loved Reeva Steenkamp "deeply" and did not intend to kill her

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Life Oscar Pistorius

Funeral for Reeva Steenkamp will be held on Tuesday

The model, who was fatally shot inside Oscar Pistorius' house early Thursday, is "back home," her brother said

Gerald Imray, Associated Press Sunday, Feb 17, 2013 3:15 PM UTC
Life reeva steenkamp

In China, a victory for women’s rights and the power of social media

In a major victory, a Beijing court granted Kim Lee a divorce on the grounds of abuse and a protection order

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 11:09 PM UTC
Life domestic violence

India toughens sex crime laws, but problems remain

Critics say that the changes are cosmetic, and will do little to reduce violence and discrimination against women

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Feb 4, 2013 9:47 PM UTC
Life delhi gang rape

Senate tries again to move anti-violence bill

The Senate could pass the Violence Against Women Act by the end of this week

Jim Abrams, Associated Press Monday, Feb 4, 2013 9:34 PM UTC
Politics Patrick Leahy

Do men respond differently to a female soldier in danger?

Researchers find that there is no evidence showing that women wounded in combat will affect men's performance

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 5:18 PM UTC 13
Life women in combat, Sexual assault

Senate reportedly voting on Violence Against Women Act next week

The Senate may take up a new version of the bill next week, after House Republicans blocked it last year

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jan 28, 2013 10:56 PM UTC
Politics Violence Against Women

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