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Lisa Ricchio sued the motel where she was sexually assaulted and held captive under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

Human Trafficking Survivor Settles Lawsuit Against Motel Where She Was Held Captive

Feb 20, 2020
Lisa Ricchio recently settled a first-of-its-kind lawsuit under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. She sued the motel where she was held captive, accusing it of turning a blind eye to her abuse.
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Goats and Soda
From left: Sekou Sheriff, of Barkedu village in Liberia, whose parents died at<strong> </strong>an Ebola treatment center; a polio vaccination booth in Pakistan; a schoolgirl in Ethiopia examines underwear with a pocket for a menstrual pad; an image from

Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade

Dec 31, 2019
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.
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Goats and Soda
A woman holds a poster in support of Swaiti Maliwal, chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women. Maliwal is demanding justice for victims and survivors of rape. In India in 2017, the most recent year for which data was available, there were nearly 33,000

What Headlines And Protests Get Wrong About Rape In India

Dec 29, 2019
Researchers say the country's fixation on the rape of urban women in public settings distorts the reality of sexual violence in India.
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News
People celebrate after police shot dead four detained gang-rape and murder suspects in Shadnagar, near Hyderabad, India, on Friday.

India Police Kill 4 Rape Suspects Already In Custody

Dec 06, 2019
Police say the men attacked officers as they were investigating the crime scene and were shot dead in self-defense. Many are celebrating swift, sure justice; others call it an extrajudicial execution.
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Asia
Activists demanding justice in the case of a veterinarian who was gang-raped and killed last week shout slogans during a protest on Thursday in Kolkata, India.

Woman Heading To Testify At Rape Trial Set On Fire In India

Dec 05, 2019
The woman says one of the men who attacked her on Thursday is the same man who raped her last year. It's another horrifying incident in a country grappling with high levels of sexual violence.
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Goats and Soda
Fatou "Toufah" Jallow says she was raped by former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh. She now lives in Canada but returned home to testify before the nation's Truth Commission.

Beauty Queen's Rape Allegation Against Former Gambia President Sparks #MeToo Movement

Nov 04, 2019
Last week's testimony before Gambia's Truth Commission riveted the country and described a culture of systematic sexual abuse in the presidential palace.
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Shots - Health News
A survey of women ages 18 to 44 found that for an estimated 3.3 million women in that age group, their first sexual experience was rape. Researchers say if the numbers included all women they'd be much higher.

'Tip Of The Iceberg' — 1 In 16 Women Reports First Sexual Experience As Rape

Sep 16, 2019
The average age of those who were raped was around 15, and their assailants were typically older partners. Women who were raped had a greater likelihood of long-term health problems.
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Goats and Soda

Rape Emergency Declared In Sierra Leone, Then Lifted. Did Anything Change?

Sep 12, 2019
Early this year, the president declared an emergency to address the issue of sexual assault — then ended it some months later without explanation. Activists are not happy but are still hopeful.
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Criminal Justice Collaborative
Lyft is under growing pressure to strengthen background checks and adopt better security measures for passengers after dozens of women reported that they had been sexually assaulted by drivers.

Lawsuits Say Lyft Doesn't Do Enough To Protect Women From Predatory Drivers

Sep 12, 2019
Dozens of women say Lyft drivers sexually assaulted them. They are suing the ride-hailing company to force it to make rides safer.
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Europe
Journalists surround Ángel Boza, one of five members of the "Wolf Pack," on Friday. Spain's Supreme Court found the five men guilty of gang rape, overturning previous convictions on the lesser offense of sexual abuse in a case that shook the country.

Spain's Supreme Court Reverses Earlier Decision, Convicts 'Wolf Pack' Of Rape

Jun 21, 2019
The five men were initially sentenced on the lighter charge of sexual abuse, but judges on Friday ruled they are guilty of rape and increased their jail time. The case prompted national protests.
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Goats and Soda
Women's rights activist Cherie Blair speaks at an event in California in 2015. Last month she drew attention for her comment that "most African ladies' first sexual experience is rape."

The Problem With Cherie Blair's Statement About Rape In Africa

Apr 03, 2019
Critics are raising questions about her comment that "most African ladies' first sexual experience is rape."
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National
Rick Romley, former Maricopa County Attorney, held a news conference on Monday, explaining his role in the internal investigation of management and security practices at Arizona's Hacienda Healthcare.

Nursing Home Launches New Investigation After Woman In Vegetative State Gives Birth

Jan 14, 2019
A former prosecutor of Maricopa County, Ariz., "will have unfettered access to every facet of [Hacienda Healthcare's] business — including all the records related to this matter," the company said.
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Goats and Soda
Schoolchildren walk near the coast in Monrovia in the early morning.

Report: Liberian Charity Worker Raped Girls He Was Supposed To Protect

Oct 16, 2018
A report from ProPublica and Time Magazine documents rapes committed by an employee of More Than Me, a charity that had raised $8 million and earned praise for its work. We interview the co-author.
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Goats and Soda

'Dr. Miracle' Is The Co-Recipient Of The Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 05, 2018
That's what they call Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who's treated thousands of women who were raped during conflict. He is a co-recipient of the 2018 prize.
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National
Darold Bowden was arrested on Tuesday by police in Fayetteville, N.C., with the help of U.S. marshals.

Suspect In Decade-Old Serial Rapes Arrested, With Help Of Genealogy Database

Aug 23, 2018
A suspect in the "Ramsey Street Rapist" case in Fayetteville, N.C., was located after a search through a public genealogy database. It's the same process used in the case of the Golden State Killer.
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Goats and Soda
This shelter for abused girls, run by the group ActionAid, offers a place for young victims to stay while the police investigate reports of violence and sexual assault.

How To Get Women To Trust The Police? 'Gender' Desks

Aug 15, 2018
In Tanzania and Zanzibar, the rate of sexual assault is high. And even the police admit they don't do a good job responding to complainants. So they came up with a plan.
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Newscast headlines

Lawyers: Video Clears California Dentists In Las Vegas Rape Case

Aug 03, 2018
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four California dentists should be cleared of rape and kidnapping charges once prosecutors review cellphone video taken before their weekend arrests at a Las Vegas Strip resort, defense attorneys said Thursday.
 
Lawyers for Ali Badkoobehi,
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The Two-Way
Swedish parliament passed a law on Wednesday ruling sex without consent is rape.

Swedish Law Declares Sex Without Consent Is Rape

May 25, 2018
The bill makes Sweden the 10th European country to redefine rape, making it illegal to engage in a sexual encounter without the verbal or physical consent of all participants.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Rape Crisis Center Raises Funds As Number Of Reported Rapes Increases

Apr 27, 2018

Incidents of rape reported to the Rape Crisis Center in Clark County have increased – a lot.

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The Two-Way
Protesters gather outside the High Court of Navarra Thursday behind a banner reading "I Believe You" while awaiting a verdict on five men accused of the multiple rape of a woman during Pamplona's San Fermin festival in 2016.

In Spain: Protests As Five Men Cleared Of Rape Charges

Apr 26, 2018
The group, called 'The Wolf Pack' by Spanish media, is accused of having non-consensual sex with an 18-year-old woman in 2016. They have been sentenced to jail for sexual abuse, but not rape.
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Parallels
Atifete Jahjaga was a top-ranking officer in Kosovo's police force when parliament chose her to be the first female president of the country in 2011. She pushed parliament to compensate women who are wartime rape survivors. "I told people, 'This is your

In Kosovo, War Rape Survivors Can Now Receive Reparations. But Shame Endures For Many

Apr 06, 2018
Thousands of women who were raped in the war that resulted in Kosovo's split from Serbia are eligible for a monthly government stipend of $280. Many are reluctant to claim it. Only 250 have signed up.
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Goats and Soda
The bill would provide "adequate protection to certain vulnerable groups," says Mohamed Ahmed, director of the legal department of Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Somaliland Debates A Tough New Penal Code For 'Rape And Sexual Offences'

Jan 30, 2018
Current laws recognize some offenses but they're narrowly defined. "We want to properly address the issue once and for all," says Mohamed Ahmed of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Abused And Betrayed
In 2010, Carolyn Morgan was honored by the U.S. Department of Justice for her advocacy on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities, particularly those who have been victims of crime.

In Their Own Words: People With Intellectual Disabilities Talk About Rape

Jan 20, 2018
In the final piece of NPR's series on the sexual assault epidemic against people with intellectual disabilities, we hear from victims themselves about how these experiences shape their lives.
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Abused And Betrayed

It's An Easy Crime To Get Away With, But Prosecutors Are Trying To Change That

Jan 16, 2018
The sexual assault of a person with an intellectual disability is one of the most difficult crimes to prosecute, but some prosecutors are tackling the tricky cases.
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Abused And Betrayed

'She Can't Tell Us What's Wrong'

Jan 10, 2018
Many people with intellectual disabilities can't talk or have difficulty speaking — and are unable to report when they've been raped or sexually assaulted.

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