Category Archives: Rape, intimate violence, & related issues

Another Sexual Assault Story–an 11 Year Old Girl in Milwaukee

Posted on September 8, 2006 by Rachel S.

I found this story from the AP. It is notable because both the age of the victim and the number of perpetrators. It began with a crush, police said, and turned into one of the most shocking crimes in Milwaukee’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 28 Comments

No, Porn Doesn't Prevent Rape

Posted on August 31, 2006 by Ampersand

Via Riba Rambles, I see that last month, Northwestern University’s Anthony D’Amato suggested that more porn leads to less rape. D’Amato points out that rape prevalence (as measured by the federal government’s big National Crime Victimization Survey) has gone down … Continue reading →

Posted in Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Sex work, porn, etc | 166 Comments

Baby blogging and internet paedophiles

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Nick Kiddle

This morning I attended a child protection conference. Several issues came up that would be essays in themselves, but the one that most immediately disturbs me is the chair’s attitude towards baby blogging. I post the occasional picture of Andrea … Continue reading →

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Carnival Against Sexual Violence #4 Is Up!

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Abyss2hope

Over at Abyss2hope. Come check out the variety of posts included in this edition. For general information about the carnival against sexual violence, including the call for nominations, check out the new blog dedicated to this carnival..

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Carnival Against Sexual Violence #3 Is Up!

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Abyss2hope

Over at abyss2hope Also the carnival now has it’s own blog http://carnivalagainstsexualviolence.blogspot.com with links to past editions and information on future editions..

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15 Year Old Survives Racist Rape and Attempted Murder

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Rachel S.

(I originally found this story on Stephanie’s Journal.) Two men, Dustin Evans and Jeremy Sweat, have been arrested in Clarendon county, South Carolina accused of a vicious attack on a 15 year old girl. Here is the story, Investigators say … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 60 Comments

Ruth Rosen: The Hidden War On Women In Iraq

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Ampersand

At TomDispatch, a horrifying but not surprising article by Ruth Rosen on women’s conditions in Iraq post-invasion. There’s no way I can quote all the important parts of this article, but here’s a few samples: Amal Kadham Swadi, one of … Continue reading →

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American Soldiers Arrested For Rape/Execution Of 14-Year Old Girl And Her Family

Posted on July 13, 2006 by Ampersand

From the New York Times: BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 6 — The United States ambassador and the top American military commander here together issued an unusual apology on Thursday for the rape and murder of a young Iraqi woman and the … Continue reading →

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Wife-Beater Appointed Mayor One Week After Receiving Probation

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Ampersand

Well, it’s not like pistol-whipping your wife or firing shots in an argument with her is a big deal or anything, is it? Anyhow, the bitch was probably lying. And they’ve reconciled. From Rocky Mountain News.com: July 12, 2006 David … Continue reading →

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The Second Carnival Against Sexual Violence Is Up!

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Abyss2hope

Over at abyss2hope.

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