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The DNA of Violence

Posted on Dec 20, 2008, Source: DELETED

Millions of dollars in new security systems do less to combat violence than the simple recognition of sexual assault as an inherently violent crime.

Record Number of Women Victimized by Murderous Ex-Lovers

Posted on Jul 30, 2008, Source: Women's eNews

Violence permeates -- or threatens -- the lives of millions of U.S. women.

Sexual Violence: An Occupational Hazard -- In Iraq and at Home

Posted on Dec 26, 2007, Source: Women's Media Center

One in five acts of nonfatal violence against women happen in the workplace.

Custody Disputes Often Ignore Evidence of Child Abuse

Posted on Jul 11, 2007, Source: Women's eNews

Research indicates that abusers seek sole custody more often than nonviolent parents, and they succeed about 70 percent of the time.

Military Fails Another Victim of Sexual Violence

Posted on Oct 16, 2006, Source: Women's Media Center

Three years after the public and Congress demanded reform, sexual assaults remain a persistent fact of life in the military.

Sexual Assault Pervasive in Military

Posted on Apr 2, 2003, Source: Women's eNews

Experts say the military's hierarchy is ill-equipped and unprepared to deal fairly with rape complaints.
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