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rape
Dignifying the Taliban in Doha While Reports of Systemic Sexual Violence Emerge
By Lauryn Oates
There is overwhelming evidence that sexual assault perpetrated by Taliban officials is widespread and systemic, and that it occurs with total impunity.
It’s Time to Incorporate Consent Into Central Asia’s Sexual Violence Laws
By Catherine Putz
The criminal codes of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan focus on violence in defining rape, rather than the lack of consent.
#MeTooTalgo: Kazakh Activists Push to Toughen Rape Law
By Colleen Wood
In Kazakhstan, discussion about sexual violence -- and how it’s treated under the law -- has hit a tipping point.
#MeToo, Vietnam
By Isabelle Taft
Vietnam’s fledgling #MeToo movement reveals the limits of the country’s progress on gender equality.
All These Years Later, Do Not Forget the Kunan-Poshpora Mass Rapes
By Priyanka Borpujari
The Indian Army's violence against Kashmiri women must be etched in the history books.
#JusticeForJisha: How Well Has India Come to Handle Rape and Violence Against Women?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
After a brutal rape shook India in 2013, how has the country broached the issue of rape and sexual assault?
Fighting for India’s Women
By Zigor Aldama with photos by Miguel Candela
The Gulabi Gang fights vigorously – and sometimes violently – for the rights of India’s beleaguered women.
New Zealand MPs Tossed Out After Speaking Out About Rape
By Catherine Putz
A discussion about Australian deportation and detention of New Zealanders has side-stepped into a row about rape culture.
Protect India’s Daughters
By Jared Genser and Sara Birkenthal
“The most populous democracy in the world, India must rise above misogyny and violence to protect its daughters.”
Outlawed in Pakistan Shows Rape Victims’ Quest for Justice
By Sonya Rehman
Habiba Nosheen has won an Emmy for her work on a particularly uncomfortable subject for Pakistan.
The Real War on Women…in India
By Sudha Ramachandran
The horrific rape of a 23-year old student in Delhi was a terrible tragedy. The treatment of many of India's women -- from cradle to grave -- is also a tragedy.
Legislation Alone Can't Solve India's Rape Problem
While India’s politicians offer solutions, the roots of the problem lie deeper than legislation alone can address.
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