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January 14, 2013
8:34 pm

Free Syrian Army fighters fire at enemy positions during heavy clashes with government forces, in the Salaheddine district of Aleppo, Syria, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Abdullah Al-Yasin)

Rape in Syria said a ‘significant’ part of the war

Sexual violence in the rebellion has reached ‘horrific’ proportions, according to new report

By Greg Tepper

January 1, 2013
3:02 pm

Protesters hold up a sign that reads 'Help! The neighborhoods are sinking,' at an anti-migrant demonstration in Tel Aviv, Monday, December 31 (photo credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

New year, same old problems

Anti-migrant protests make a comeback, the government’s decision to build in E1 has diplomats grumbling, and cost of living expenses soars with new price hikes

By Ron Friedman

December 29, 2012
9:18 am

In this Dec. 26, 2012 photo, Indians participate in a candle light vigil to seek a quick recovery of the young victim of the recent brutal gang rape in a bus in New Delhi, India. A statement by Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth hospital, where the 23-year-old victim was being treated, said she died Saturday. (photo credit: AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Mass protests in New Delhi as Indian gang rape victim dies from severe organ failure

23-year-old student sustained serious injuries two weeks ago when six men assaulted her and inserted an iron rod into her body

December 20, 2012
5:24 pm

Time to talk about sexual violence during the Holocaust

Despite evidence that rape was widespread, the topic has so been left out of the Final Solution narrative

By Rochelle Saidel

December 3, 2012
3:22 pm

Despite intimidation, alleged ultra-Orthodox victim testifies against accused rapist

From the web Daily Beast: Teenage girl from Satmar Hassidic sect says man who was supposed to counsel her instead abused her

November 26, 2012
10:11 pm

An illustrative photo of an Israeli Bedouin girl, near Mitzpe Ramon (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

15-year-old Bedouin girl stabbed to death in suspected honor killing

Victim was allegedly dating a boy against the wishes of her family, and refused to end their relations

By Michal Shmulovich

November 25, 2012
10:51 pm

Hanan Goldblatt during his appeal at the Supreme Court of Jerusalem, July 5, 2010 (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Actor convicted of rape, sexual assault gets early release

Women’s groups protest freeing of Hanan Goldblatt after four years behind bars

By Philip Podolsky

November 9, 2012
11:16 pm

Jane Fonda (second from left) appears with scholars Dan Leshem, Jessica Neuwirth (second from right) and Rochelle G. Saidel at a Los Angeles symposium on sexual violence during the Holocaust. (Photo credit: Courtesy of Kim Fox)

Jane Fonda calls for more public attention to sexual violence during the Holocaust

Oscar winner performs dramatic reading of work by Israeli author Nava Semel at a US symposium promoting study of a long overlooked topic

By Daniel Weizmann

October 26, 2012
5:48 am

US President Barack Obama waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Byrd Park in Richmond, VA., Thursday, October 25, 2012. (photo credit: Steve Helber/AP)

Obama attacks Republicans over rape comments

Wooing women voters, president tries to tie Romney to Senate candidate’s controversial remarks

By Julie Pace and Steve Peoples

October 15, 2012
10:39 am

Former President Moshe Katsav walks out from the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on November, 2011 after Israel's Supreme Court unanimously upheld a rape conviction and a seven-year prison sentence. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon / Flash90)

Former president seeking pardon over rape conviction

Despite never expressing remorse, Moshe Katsav puts in request to successor for release from jail

By Stuart Winer

October 3, 2012
9:46 am

Pho Phangan island. (photo credit: CC BY travelourplanet.com, Flickr)

After attack on Israeli woman, rape suspect arrested in Thailand

From the web Bangkok Post: 23-year old tourist fought off assailant who assaulted her as she returned from a ‘full moon’ party on Koh Phangan Island

September 12, 2012
11:50 pm

Charges filed against parents for decades of abuse and rape of daughters

Daughters come forward with allegations against parents, say rapes began while they were young girls

By Gabe Fisher

September 12, 2012
11:39 pm

Kiryat Malakhi Mayor Motti Malka, right, with his attorney Moti Khimi (photo credit: Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)

No rape charges to be pressed against Kiryat Malakhi mayor

Motti Malka is still set to be indicted for sexual misconduct against two women and for bribery