Spain's Anti-Abortion Activists Turn to Violence
With the European Parliament elections approaching this weekend, Spain's center-right party that introduced a controversial anti-abortion bill has yet to pass it. Anti-abortion activists are growing impatient, resorting to violence.
California woman abducted at 15 found alive a decade later
USA-CALIFORNIA/KIDNAPPING (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-California woman abducted at 15 found alive a decade later
U.S. Supreme Court stays Missouri death row inmate's execution
USA-EXECUTION/MISSOURI (URGENT):U.S. Supreme Court stays Missouri death row inmate's execution
U.S. high court halts execution of inmate claiming rare health defect
USA-EXECUTION/MISSOURI (UPDATE 4, PIX):UPDATE 4-U.S. high court halts execution of inmate claiming rare health defect
A first for Indonesia, ethnic Chinese leader takes charge in the capital
INDONESIA-AHOK/:A first for Indonesia, ethnic Chinese leader takes charge in the capital
Lesbians and bisexual women in Asia face stigma and violence - report
With little recourse to justice, many have contemplated suicide to end violence and abuse
Minnesota OKs Workplace Bills; Asian LBT Targeted
Minnesota's governor approved a package of bills aimed at improving conditions for women in the workplace. Also this week, a report shows that lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in some Asian countries are encountering abuse and discrimination without any protection of the state.
Missouri governor critical of 72-hour abortion wait law
USA-ABORTION/MISSOURI:Missouri governor critical of 72-hour abortion wait law
Powerful myths silence male victims of rape in war
In some refugee groups, more than one in three men are said to have suffered sexual violence
A tense start - The third attempt to demobilise congolese rebel militias
Towns used as transit points for demobilised Congolese militias need practical support from the government in order to cope with the influx of ex-combatants