Category - rape

Women to put UK justice system on trial over rape scandal

staff writers — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:50:40 +0000

A campaigning group that was formed 30 years ago to change law, attitudes and policy towards crime against women will mark the anniversary with a people's trial of Britain's justice system to highlight its failure to tackle rape.

Amnesty, abortion and the abuse of women

Amnesty International — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:59:32 +0100

There is a continuing row between Amnesty International and the Vatican over access to abortion by women who have been abused and raped. Here AI explains its policy and contests representations of it by some critics and campaigners.

Ethiopian troops accused of perpetrating atrocities

staff writers — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:53:31 +0000

Ethiopian soldiers occupying Somalia have been accused of raping Somali woman, according to reports circulating among church and development NGOs in the region. Observers are waiting for details to be confirmed.