Case against Congolese militia leader is test for global court
Ntaganda is accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder and rape, all allegedly committed during a 2002-03 conflict in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Arrest of Indonesia's first woman governor a blow for coalition
Ratu Atut Chosiyah is facing charges of bribery and extortion
Delhi residents protest after alleged rape of Manipur 14-year-old
INDIA-RAPE/PROTESTS:Delhi residents protest after alleged rape of Manipur 14-year-old
Abortion Laws May Be Axed; Afghan Victims Muzzled
Three U.S. states are reconsidering or halting abortion laws. Also this week, in Afghanistan a new law may prevent the protections of women who are victims of violence.
UK police fail to record ‘honour’ crimes, put women at risk-report
British police need to know more about 'honour'-based violence, usually inflicted on young women in families from South Asia and the Middle East, to tackle the problem effectively
Scooter boom: Young women find gusto on India's roads
Young, well-heeled and independent-minded Indian women, who are also conscious of the perils of using public transport, are helping to propel a boom in sales of scooters
Montana panel looks at sanctioning judge for 30-day rape sentence
USA-MONTANA/RAPE:Montana panel looks at sanctioning judge for 30-day rape sentence
UN report details child abuses by Syria rebels, government troops
Western-backed opposition groups in Syria are recruiting refugee children in neighboring countries and Syrian government forces are detaining and torturing children with rebel links - UN