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It’s Time to Ban Junk Science Theory in Family Court

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LINDSAY HAWTHRONE & PATRICIA FOREST

October 24, 2025

“Parental Alienation Syndrome” is not an acceptable defense for child sexual abuse.

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I Was ‘Sent to the Hole’ for Trying to Stop a Suicide

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HALIMA KAZEM

September 10, 2016

Now, other prisoners will be afraid to help stop someone from killing themselves, the woman says. The incident occurred at a California facility under scrutiny for a lax approach to suicide prevention and mental health.

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France Mulls Process for Changing Gender Identification

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LEA BOUCHOUCHA

August 8, 2016

The legislation under review eases the process of changing gender identification, but critics say it falls short of recommendations by the Council of Europe, an advisory body to the European Union.

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Girls in NYC Use Political Theater to #SayHerName One Year Later

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HOA NGUYEN

July 14, 2016

With live music and storytelling, the girls animated the memories of five women who were silenced: Sandra Bland, Joyce Curnell, Kindra Chapman, Ralkina Jones and Raynette Turner.

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Israeli Groups Start a Culture Project Against Rape and Harassment

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EETTA PRINCE-GIBSON

July 11, 2016

Over the past few months, Israelis have watched a blur of famous, powerful men get brought down by accusations of rape and sexual harassment, which, in Israel, is a criminal offense.

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Words of Stanford Rape Victim Resound Nationally and Beyond

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HOA NGUYEN

June 13, 2016

The college’s graduation ceremony on Sunday became the latest forum for expressing outrage at a case that former football star Brian Banks, wrongly imprisoned for five years on rape charges, describes as “a case of privilege.”

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Mass Killing in Florida Gay Nightclub Stirs Outpour of Grief and Horror

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CORRINNA BARNARD

June 12, 2016

In the middle of LGBT Pride Month, the killing of 50 people and injury of many others at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando is sending shock and outrage through the country and the world.

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In India, Daughters Have Big Family Problems with Inheritance

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GAGANDEEP KAUR

May 2, 2016

The popularity of novelist Ratna Vira, who writes about this common family drama, could be a sign of cultural shift. But for now, many women in India are discouraged from inheriting family property on the same basis as their brothers.

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When Rape Kits Run Out of Time: Why Statutes of Limitation Also Matter

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ANN MARIE CUNNINGHAM

April 27, 2016

If we are serious about ending the national rape kit backlog and delivering justice to victims, we have to consider ending statutes of limitations, too.

Crime & Law

Equality under the Law, Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment and Assault, #MeToo, #TimeOut, #BlackLivesMatter

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“Yes Men Can,” says India’s Kant Brothers

It is a difficult and risky job to raid a brothel and bring the culprits to court, but we were determined to continue.

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