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War and Tribal Tradition Feed Sexual Violence Against Women
Region: CongoTribal customs and the legacy of conflict put women at risk of violence and abuse. By Heritier Maila in Lubumbashi (AR No 231, 1-Oct-09) Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband d... more
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Four Soldiers in Indian President’s Bodyguard Convicted of Rape
Region: IndiaFour soldiers of Army’s Cavalry Regiment on duty as President’s bodyguard were convicted for raping a 17-year-old girl at Budhha Jayanti Park on 6th Oct’03. The victim is a Delhi University student who al... more
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A Woman Raped and Killed in Kohat
Region: Pakistan
Molested dead body of a woman was found from residence of an Afghan refugee located in Ghamkole refugee camp Kohat on Monday, Kohat police have arrested the refugee on charges of murder and rape. According to District Poli... more
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Nepal's political parties inspect border territory encroached by India
Region: NepalThe International Relations and Human Rights Committee under Nepal's Legislative Parliament and the All-Party team have on Tuesday set on a trip to inspect Dang district's territorial areas encroached by the Indian paramil... more
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German Woman Alleges Rape in India !
Region: IndiaThe incident took place On Sunday when five to six men in a black Scorpio SUV kidnapped the 20-year-old tourist from the parking lot of the Taj in Chandigarh's commercial hub Sector-17. The men who allegedly ab... more
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Girl Convicted to Three Months Jail for Feigning Rape
Region: IndiaIn an exemplary punishment recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has refused to grant relief to a girl who has filed false FIR charging two persons for raping her. The apex court was hearing her appeal against Madhya Pradesh Hi... more
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5 sentenced to life in Bijal Joshi gangrape case
Region: IndiaAhmedabad: In the talked about Bijal Joshi gangrape case, 5 people have been sentenced to life by Ahmedabad sessions court on Friday, while seven others were acquitted on account of lack of evidences. According to the cas... more
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The date rape menace
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)For decades, the word rapist has conjured up the image of a stranger lurking in the shadows. But today, a rapist could be standing next to you in the pub, having a friendly chat, buying you a drink. Reported cases of ... more
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Michelle Moor 'Roofied' at Law Firm Party, Allegedly
Region: Massachusetts
Boston lawyer Michelle Moor has sued former employer Bingham McCutchen, saying they failed to investigate her allegation that she was drugged at a company party. Bingham McCutchen denies any wrongdoing. Their... more
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Austrian Monster Dad May Have Murdered Girl 22 Years Ago
Region: United States
Josef Fritzl, the 73-year-old man who admitted to fathering seven children by his daughter over 24 years, may have more skeletons in his closet. The Austrian "monster dad" imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth Fitzl as ... more
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