Indian police to investigate alleged gang rape, murder case after protests
Thousands of protesters have for the past five days taken to the streets and blocked major highways, calling for police to investigate the death of the 31-year-old woman in Assam's Lakhimpur district
Authorities detain two men suspected of trafficking 16-year-old girl in typhoon-hit Philippines
Social welfare authorities detain suspects trying to catch flight from Tacloban to Manila with an unrelated 16-year-old, raising concern about risk of child trafficking in chaotic aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Blaming victim, poor coordination slow US drive on sexual violence
A tendency to blame the victim often hinders the prosecution of violence against women in the United States, as does a lack of coordination among multidisciplinary teams dealing with the issue, but progress is being made, experts say
India sex assault case spotlights powerful predators
Lawyers say harassment common among social elite
Witness-tampering charges could derail Bemba war crimes trial
CONGO-ICC/BEMBA:Witness-tampering charges could derail Bemba war crimes trial
After12 years of progress, a return to Taliban-style justice?
Afghanistan is drafting a law that would punish adulterers by stoning them to death. Activist Manizha Naderi says the government is trying to appease the Taliban and must not be allowed to pass this law in a “hush-hush way”.
Ohio school employees put on leave after Steubenville rape case
USA-CRIME/OHIO:Ohio school employees put on leave after Steubenville rape case
Medical charity: don’t let Philippines become new Haiti
International aid groups must learn the lessons of the Haiti earthquake when helping the Philippines recover from Typhoon Haiyan, for instance by involving local medical staff in rebuilding the healthcare system
New churches damage fight against HIV in Liberia-government official
Budget problems, plus fall in number of Liberians seeking medical help for HIV because popular new churches emphasise faith healing or miracle cures, lead to reverse in progress against HIV/AIDS