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N.H. Women Handle Gun Politics with Caution

By Meg Heckman & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● February 9, 2016

The hot-button national issue has not come up much in recent campaign events in this rural state with a wide libertarian streak. But in recent interviews, female voters from both major parties favored a mix of gun access and regulation.

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In Bay Area, Anti-Trafficking Team Set for Super Bowl Kick-Off

By Tricia Taormina & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● February 5, 2016

Nonprofits have been working with law enforcers and members of the public ahead of the big game on Feb. 7. An airport official in the Bay Area says the benefits extend beyond this single event, since the problem is year-round.

In Croatia, Wartime Rape Survivors Start Testing a New Law

By Cyrille Cartier ● Crime & Law ● January 21, 2016

Most survivors who applied for compensation, including legal aid, medical insurance and rehabilitation, are still waiting for the decision. Implementation of the new law is slower than many would like and will determine how many more survivors will come forward.

Clinton Runs as Reproductive Rights Favorite in Iowa and N.H.

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● January 20, 2016

Planned Parenthood’s backing of the Democratic frontrunner is the first time the organization has endorsed a primary candidate in its 100-year history. NARAL is also making an early move. Both groups say that’s because it’s an extraordinary year.

High Court 2016 Lookout: 2 Cases on Reproductive Rights

By Kimberly Jane Tan & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● January 18, 2016

One case concerns contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The other tests the reach of Roe v. Wade, the groundbreaking 1973 ruling on women’s right to abortion that turns 43 on Jan. 22.

After Gang Rape, NY Councilwoman Presses Police, Governor for Action

By Kimberly Jane Tan ● Crime & Law ● January 13, 2016

Will the governor raise the vicious crime in his Jan. 13 State of the State speech? Will police develop a solid strategy for making the streets safer? The chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Women’s Issues pushes for answers.

New Year’s Eve Attacks in Cologne, Germany, Spread Aftershocks

By Madhuri Sathish ● Crime & Law ● January 12, 2016

The massive attacks, which ranged from groping to rape and involved men having a “North African or Arabic” appearance, are beginning to reshape Germany’s open-door policy on refugees. At the same time, women’s rights activists are flagging missteps by police and politicians.

Lawmakers Shift Campus Rape Conversation to High Schools

By Elizabeth Zwerling ● Crime & Law ● December 7, 2015

This week federal legislators are expected to approve the Teach Safe Relationships Act, which seeks to get high school students focused on healthy relationships. The bill, which has been rolled into the overhauled No Child Left Behind, is based on the premise that sexual-assault-prevention training may be most effective before college age.

Ugandan Girls Dying from Unsafe Abortions

By Rebecca Tulibasika & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● November 25, 2015

Nearly a quarter of the maternal deaths in Uganda are caused by unsafe abortions, in contrast with 13 percent globally, according to the Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre. Teen writer Rebecca Tulibasika doesn’t want to go to anymore funerals caused by this practice.

Kentucky’s New Lieutenant Gov. Rattles a Political Barrier

By Kimberly Jane Tan & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● November 25, 2015

After winning her race against two other women also running for lieutenant governor, Kentucky’s Jenean Hampton shows how much more friendly this backup post can be for women. But once elected, what do they do? And is the post a stepping-stone?