Laws regarding rape
Rape is ‘the most neglected war crime,’ sexual violence expert says
Ever since Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, the group has been charged with committing acts of sexual violence. Host Carol Hills speaks with journalist and author Christina Lamb, who is recently back from reporting in Israel, where she spoke with first responders and others on the ground.
Study finds alarming number of men in 6 Asian countries don’t think rape is rape
A new study from the United Nations out last month revealed startling attitudes toward sex and sexual violence in six countries across the Asia Pacific region. In one example, the study revealed that 25 percent of the men studied in Cambodia admitted to having committed rape.
Men Sentenced to Death for Rape and Murder in India
Four men in India were sentenced to death on Friday for the brutal rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi back in December. The incident forced many in India to do some soul searching about the ongoing violence toward women. Pranaadhika Sinha Devburman is founder of One Million Against Abuse Campaign and a survivor of rape.
We Can’t Just Rely on Punishing Rapists as Criminals, Says Gender Justice Advocate
A New Delhi court on Friday handed down the death sentence to four men convicted of committing a brutal gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in December. Dean Peacock, executive director of the South African organization Sonke Gender Justice, says that while calling for the death penalty is understandable in so gruesome a case, it is not the most effective deterrent to future violence against women.
N.Y. senator leads call to reform sexual assault procedures in U.S. military
There’s been a controversy brewing around the way the military handles sexual assault allegations. It’s been amplified by recent controversies that have enveloped top military leaders who are supposed to oversee the military’s handling of sexual harassment cases.
Grand jury will convene to consider more charges in Ohio rape case
A grand jury in Ohio will consider additional charged in connection with the rape of a teenage girl, specifically considering whether charges shoud be filed against people who failed to report what happened. Among those who could be called are 16 people who refused to be interviewed about the case and Steubenville’s football coach.