News organizations’ willingness to republish viral images of sexual assault can have a negative impact on victims.
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Pedro and Onil Castro Denounce ‘Monster’ Brother Ariel in CNN Interview
“I hope he rots in that jail,” Onil Castro told CNN.
Captive in Cleveland: 5 New Things We Know and 5 We Still Don’t Know
We’ve learned much about the three women rescued in Cleveland on May 6. Here are the newest details—and the key questions that still remain
One Billion Rising: An End to Violence Against Women
On Feb. 14 women across the globe are taking to the streets in a celebration of dance, calling for an end to violence against women
Best Tweets About Todd Akin’s “Legitimate Rape” Comment
By now we’ve all heard of Missouri Republican Senate nominee Todd Akin’s moronic statement about abortion and “legitimate rape.” If you’ve been tuned out, here’s a short recap: Akin, who is currently a member of the U.S. House of …
Strauss-Kahn Countersues Rape Accuser for $1 Million
Embattled French politician Dominique Strass-Khan is countersuing Nafissatou Diallo, the hotel maid who claimed he sexually assaulted her, in the same court she’s suing him.
Belvedere Vodka Retracts Offensive Ad, Flubs Apology
Belvedere celebrates its vodka’s superior drinkability — but a new ad for the liquor producer is hardly in good taste.
The ad, which reads “Unlike some people, Belvedere goes down smoothly,” got its share of outraged …
Doonesbury Calls Texas Abortion Law ‘Rape’ in New Comic Strip
Doonesbury is rarely afraid to step on a few toes. And that’s certainly true this week, as the comic strip is highlighting a controversial Texas abortion law. Creator Garry Trudeau calls the legal statute “rape,” leaving many …
Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy May Have Had Accomplices
Two Chicago lawyers have reason to believe the “Killer Clown” may have had help in at least three of his 33 homicides
“Some of these kids don't have basic hygiene skills. Teaching a person to shower at the age of 12 or 14 sounds strange to some people, but people who work with troubled youth will tell you there are a lot of... people who have to be taught basic life skills like how to put soap on their body.”
Report: ‘Austin Powers’ Actor Accused of Murdering His Cellmate
The actor who played Dr. Evil’s shoe-throwing sidekick in the first Austin Powers movie is suspected of killing his prison cellmate.
Rosa Parks’ Archived Writing Reveals Attempted Rape
Before she was known for her defiant act that catapulted the American civil rights movement into prominence — and placed her at the center of it — Rosa Parks had long been a human rights activist and crusader for social …