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On AlterNet: assault

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "assault"

Rape Victims Charged Up to $1,200 for Rape Kits

Rape Victims Charged Up to $1,200 for Rape Kits

Ben Protess, Emily Witt, The Huffington Post Investigative Fund. August 11, 2009.
Rape is not something you should budget for. Yet some rape victims, unlike victims of other crimes, have to pay for basic evidence collection.

Gay Sailor Found Dead on Military Base in a Suspected Homicide

Gay Sailor Found Dead on Military Base in a Suspected Homicide

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2009.
The sailor, August Provost, said he was being harassed, but didn't report the harassment because of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

Disturbing Account of Wanton Rape and Murder in Iraq Emerges from U.S. Soldier Trials

Disturbing Account of Wanton Rape and Murder in Iraq Emerges from U.S. Soldier Trials

Gail McGowan Mellor, Women's Media Center. May 20, 2009.
Four U.S. soldiers have been convicted for the brutal killing of Abeer al-Janabi and her family -- and now the full story is public.

'I Was Raped' Should Horrify -- But Our Culture Has Stripped the Word of Its Power

'I Was Raped' Should Horrify -- But Our Culture Has Stripped the Word of Its Power

Mikki Halpin, AlterNet. April 29, 2009.
"Rape" is used to describe experiences such as a sports loss or being on the losing end of a business deal. This drains the word of meaning.

Untested Rape Kits Sit in Cold Storage

Untested Rape Kits Sit in Cold Storage

Amy Goodwin, Ms. Magazine. March 27, 2009.
With huge backlogs of evidence untested, rapists who could have been caught remain free.

Like Rihanna, I Returned to an Abuser

Like Rihanna, I Returned to an Abuser

Lea Lane, Huffington Post. March 13, 2009.
On average, it takes six attempts before a woman leaves an abusive relationship. How could I have accepted the unacceptable? Judge for yourself.

U.S. military reports 2,688 sex assault claims in 2007

U.S. military reports 2,688 sex assault claims in 2007

Middle East OnlineMarch 21, 2008.
Sexual abuse is endemic in the military.