January 4, 2018Rape, Underage Sex, Forced Marriage, Abuse. That’s the Plight of Too Many Afghan Girls – NewsweekSahar was only 10 years old when she was forced to marry an older man. Her father agreed […]
May 9, 2016Clan Councils Perpetuate Abuses of Women’s Rights in IndiaWhile there is pressure to change the abuses of women’s rights and the patriarchal structure in India, in villages […]
September 28, 2015Lawsuit on the Abuse of a Hmong Girl Goes PublicA lawsuit currently underway in Minnesota in which Panyia Vang is seeking $450,000 from the American who raped […]
August 7, 2015Australia Institutes Domestic Violence Advice Pack for WomenAustralia has created a new policy of providing women who move to Australia with information on rape, domestic […]
February 18, 2015The Abusive Cycle of Child MarriageAccording to a number of reports and statistics, the practice of child marriage perpetuates poverty and violence against […]
December 5, 2011Afghan woman’s choice: 12 years in jail or marry her rapist and risk deathGulnaz’s plight has found international attention because of a dispute between the European Union and a team of […]
November 8, 2011Turkish court reduces sentences for men accused of raping 13-year-oldHuman rights groups have reacted with outrage after a Turkish appeals court reduced prison sentences for twenty-six (26) […]
August 15, 2011Pakistan’s tribal women face remarkable injustice and ‘honor’ violencePakistan’s tribal women face remarkable injustice. Families or tribes then often take justice in their own hands, presiding […]