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Canada MPs condemn parole decision that 'led to' woman's death

soleiltropiques wrote in ontd_political Feb 08, 2020 20:21

Canada MPs [Members of the federal Parliament] condemn parole decision that 'led to' woman's death
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Man arrested in fatal stabbing of Washington DC runner

soleiltropiques wrote in ontd_political Sep 20, 2018 16:43

Man arrested in fatal stabbing of Washington DC runner

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In Arkansas, Women Now Need Permission From Men To Get Abortions

moonbladem wrote in ontd_political Jul 10, 2017 18:31

The ACLU is trying to block a bill that gives men (including rapists) equal say.

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Domestic Violence Still Not Grounds For Divorce In Mississippi

moonbladem wrote in ontd_political Mar 03, 2017 08:46

A Republican lawmaker said a bill allowing domestic violence as a legal reason for divorce would "open the floodgates to more divorces.”

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Russia Moves to Soften Domestic Violence Law

hobbits_friend wrote in ontd_political Jan 27, 2017 20:41

MOSCOW - Russian lawmakers on Wednesday moved to decriminalize some forms of domestic battery for first-time offenders who do not do serious physical harm to their victims.

Members of the State Duma passed the controversial amendment to the Russian criminal code in its second reading, which essentially assures it will go to President Vladimir V. ( Read more... )

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A Male Trump Supporter Punched A Woman Eating Dinner In The Face

moonbladem wrote in ontd_political Nov 15, 2016 16:07

The strangers allegedly argued about the election. Then he hit her.

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Mike Pence ‘Offended’ By Donald Trump’s Lewd Remarks About Women

eveofrevolution wrote in ontd_political Oct 08, 2016 17:17

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the Republican vice presidential nominee, released a statement Saturday denouncing lewd comments Donald Trump made about women in 2005, saying he “cannot defend them.”

“As a husband and father, I was offended by the words and actions described by Donald Trump in the eleven-year-old video released yesterday. I do not ( Read more... )

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Violent crimes against women in England and Wales reach record high

amw wrote in ontd_political Sep 06, 2016 08:07

Director of public prosecutions says use of social media to threaten and control is driving factor behind 10% rise in number of cases to 117,568 in 2015-16

The number of prosecutions relating to violence against women and girls in England and Wales reached a record level last year, the director of public prosecutions said, as she warned of the ( Read more... )

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Qandeel Baloch, Pakistani social media star, and 'honor killings'

soleiltropiques wrote in ontd_political Jul 20, 2016 16:25

OP: I wanted to post an article about Qandeel Baloch herself, since readers may not be familiar with her.
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Qandeel Baloch: How her murder reflects a divided country

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Virginia Wesleyan College Demands Rape Victim's Entire Sexual History

moonbladem wrote in ontd_political Aug 10, 2015 08:51

The school says these details will help establish Jane Doe's credibility.Virginia Wesleyan College is asking a woman who reported being sexually assaulted to name every partner she has ever had, in its latest response to an ongoing lawsuit ( Read more... )

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