The Problem With Cherie Blair's Statement About Rape In Africa
Critics are raising questions about her comment that "most African ladies' first sexual experience is rape."
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Nursing Home Launches New Investigation After Woman In Vegetative State Gives Birth
A former prosecutor of Maricopa County, Ariz., "will have unfettered access to every facet of [Hacienda Healthcare's] business — including all the records related to this matter," the company said.
Report: Liberian Charity Worker Raped Girls He Was Supposed To Protect
A report from ProPublica and Time Magazine documents rapes committed by an employee of More Than Me, a charity that had raised $8 million and earned praise for its work. We interview the co-author.
'Dr. Miracle' Is The Co-Recipient Of The Nobel Peace Prize
That's what they call Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who's treated thousands of women who were raped during conflict. He is a co-recipient of the 2018 prize.
Suspect In Decade-Old Serial Rapes Arrested, With Help Of Genealogy Database
A suspect in the "Ramsey Street Rapist" case in Fayetteville, N.C., was located after a search through a public genealogy database. It's the same process used in the case of the Golden State Killer.
How To Get Women To Trust The Police? 'Gender' Desks
In Tanzania and Zanzibar, the rate of sexual assault is high. And even the police admit they don't do a good job responding to complainants. So they came up with a plan.
Swedish Law Declares Sex Without Consent Is Rape
The bill makes Sweden the 10th European country to redefine rape, making it illegal to engage in a sexual encounter without the verbal or physical consent of all participants.
India Reforms Its Anti-Rape Laws — To Mixed Reaction
There are concerns that the new measures might not be easy to implement — or could even backfire.
In Spain: Protests As Five Men Cleared Of Rape Charges
The group, called 'The Wolf Pack' by Spanish media, is accused of having non-consensual sex with an 18-year-old woman in 2016. They have been sentenced to jail for sexual abuse, but not rape.
In Kosovo, War Rape Survivors Can Now Receive Reparations. But Shame Endures For Many
Thousands of women who were raped in the war that resulted in Kosovo's split from Serbia are eligible for a monthly government stipend of $280. Many are reluctant to claim it. Only 250 have signed up.