Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008	Feminism Friday: Rape, Sex Abuse Of Afghan Girls Continues
Afghan girls continue to be sexually exploited, reported the Afghan Interior Ministry Thursday. The Ministry told Reuters that the number of sexual assaults on children has significantly increased. The Afghanistan Human Rights Organization (AHRO) has reported that in January a 10 year-old girl...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Aug 18, 2008	Iranians protest honor killings after the death of another young woman
Iranians demonstrate against honor killings (photo: Iran Telegraf) On August 14th, eighteen year-old Fereshteh Nejati was murdered by her father. Forced into marriage at 14, Fereshteh was seeking a divorce. The details of her murder are gruesome. The response to the tragedy,...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Aug 11, 2008	Afghanistan: another brutal series of reminders
In a previous post , I reminded readers that the situation in Afghanistan has far from resolved. If there is still any doubt lingering in your mind that the people of Afghanistan are not free from being terrorized, brutalized and dehumanized – there’s plenty in the news to set you...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Jul 16, 2008	Sexual assault and Islam
photo: Shirin Neshat (Disclaimer: as the title indicates, the following entry discusses the topic of sexual assault. For those who may be adversely affected by discussion of this topic, please proceed with caution, or stop here in your reading. For support, please see this...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 30, 2008	Bahamas Government Wants Up To Life Imprisonment [Tougher Legislation] For Child Rapists
Gov’t Wants Stiffer Penalties For Child Rapists: By NAVARDO SAUNDERS - Nassau, Bahamas: The government wants to amend the law to give judges the power to sentence child rapists to life in prison, according to Attorney General Claire Hepburn. Speaking at the recent Chamber of...... [view]

Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  Jun 25, 2008	Judge Bans The Word Rape In A Rape Trial
Judge Bans the Word Rape in a Rape Trial 6/25/2008 - In Lincoln, Nebraska, a judge banned a woman from using the word “rape” in her testimony at the trial of her alleged rapist. According to the Kansas City Star, the judge ordered victim Tory Bowen from using the word...... [view]

Posted By:  AkhilaK Posted On:  Jun 22, 2008	Security Council demands end to sexual violence as war tactic
On Thursday, June 19, 2008, the Security Council members met in the United Nations to discuss sexual violence against women and children, in conflict and post-conflict situations. After a day-long debate on the issue, Security Council members agreed to adopt Resolution 1820 and demanded an end to...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 14, 2008	The Bahamas Christian Council Has Done, or Is Doing Very Little In The Way of Providing Moral and Spiritual Initiatives for The Uplifting of the People of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Is the BCC failing? By SHAVAUGHN MOSS, Lifestyles Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: The recent abrupt change in leadership, and the silence of the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) on major social issues facing the nation is cause for grave concern to its effectiveness, according to Reverend J....... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 10, 2008	Profile Of The Bahamas' Prison Population
Prison Report Details Population Makeup: By Macushla N. Pinder - Nassau, Bahamas: A profile of the inmate population at Her Majesty’s Prison reveals that nearly 2,560 people were admitted to the Fox Hill facility last year, the majority of whom were on remand. According to the...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Jun 9, 2008	Super Monkey Ball? I hope you're kidding...
Looks like the iPhone hasn't come far. Faster internet, more contracts, a few new applications that don't really rival the ones that us Jailbreakers already have. Many of the applications did blow me away I have to admit. The blogging app was very impressive, as well as Loopt , an app...... [view]

Posted By:  grrrlriot Posted On:  May 11, 2008	44 Writings I Need For This Blog
I am in need of some articles and writings for this blog. I will add to this list as I see fit. The ones listed below are ideas for articles and writings and are some writings/articles I need for the blog. By writing the article (or articles), You will be emailed an invite to join this blog...... [view]