Britain
Rape Convictions Plummet in Britain, Report Says
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A new report on British law enforcement shows a “shocking” drop in the rate of rape convictions in England and Wales.
Politics
British Parliament Passes Bill to Elect More Women
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Faced with a shrinking percentage of women in the British Parliament, lawmakers are searching for ways to redress the imbalance. A recent bill would legalize a controversial approach: women-only slates.
Crime & Law
Court Gives Ex-Comfort Women Symbolic Victory
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Though Japan has never apologized for using sex slaves for the Imperial Army, an international court has found the late emperor and generals guilty of crimes against humanity. President Bush has refused to support the comfort women’s call for justice.
Politics
Women Are Taking Rightful Place at Peace Table
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From Cambodia to Ireland to South Africa to Israel, women are finding ways to make their voices heard on the crucial issues of whether civil wars and ethnic conflicts will continue to claim lives, divert valuable resources and destroy communities.