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Congo: How one man gave Congo’s women hope

Congo: How one man gave Congo’s women hope

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on January 30, 2010

Congo: How one man gave Congo’s women hope – London Times reports: “Why are the lives of African women worthless? It’s a question that Denis Mukwege asks every day that he works with the raped and mutilated women of the Democratic Republic

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Nigeria: 2011: Sharia Council Rules Out Woman Governor in Kwara State

Nigeria: 2011: Sharia Council Rules Out Woman Governor in Kwara State

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on January 28, 2010

Nigeria: 2011: Sharia Council Rules Out Woman Governor in Kwara State

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Israeli police arrest cult leader suspected of keeping harem

Israeli police arrest cult leader suspected of keeping harem

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on January 14, 2010

Israeli police arrest cult leader suspected of keeping harem

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Security Council Resolution 1820: Women, Peace, and Security

Security Council Resolution 1820: Women, Peace, and Security

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on January 12, 2010

Security Council Resolution 1820: Women, Peace, and Security Security Council Report: Update Report on Guinea mentions “numerous rapes and sexual crimes against women”

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“Europe Waking Up to Honour Killings After Turkish Kurd Jailed in UK”

“Europe Waking Up to Honour Killings After Turkish Kurd Jailed in UK”

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on December 26, 2009

“Europe Waking Up to Honour Killings After Turkish Kurd Jailed in UK

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Congo: “Rape with Extreme Violence: The New Pathology in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo”

Congo: “Rape with Extreme Violence: The New Pathology in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo”

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on December 24, 2009

Rape with Extreme Violence: The New Pathology in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo Original Source PLoS Medicine – by Denis Mukengere Mukwege, Cathy Nangini Cathy Nangini and Denis Mukwege

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Arizona: 8-year-old’s rape opens window to war’s legacy for Liberians

Arizona: 8-year-old’s rape opens window to war’s legacy for Liberians

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on December 12, 2009

Arizona: 8-year-old’s rape opens window to war’s legacy for Liberians

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Against Misogyny: “Sexualizing America” – by Betty Jean Kling

Against Misogyny: “Sexualizing America” – by Betty Jean Kling

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on December 12, 2009

Against Misogyny: “Sexualizing America 1 of 12″ – by Betty Jean Klingpart 3 of 12

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Iraqi women forced into sex slavery

Iraqi women forced into sex slavery

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on December 3, 2009

Iraqi women forced into sex slavery – Jerusalem Post: “With relatively few rights, the ability of Iraqi women to reintegrate into society after prostitution is limited.” –

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Pakistan: Horrific Violence Against Women Continues – 4,514 Cases in  First Half of 2009 – “Honor Killings,” Acid Attacks, Other Violence Rampant

Pakistan: Horrific Violence Against Women Continues – 4,514 Cases in First Half of 2009 – “Honor Killings,” Acid Attacks, Other Violence Rampant

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 23, 2009

– The News: “4,514 incidents come to light in first half of 2009″ – “Presenting the report findings, Arifa Mazhar said among the total violence cases, 691 were cases of murder, 293 cases of honour killing,

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Liberia: “The new war is rape”

Liberia: “The new war is rape”

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 20, 2009

Liberia: “The new war is rape” – IRIN: “‘The civil war is over,’ said Monrovia

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Women’s Rights Defender Jiang Tianyong Arrested, Wife Beaten in Communist China

Women’s Rights Defender Jiang Tianyong Arrested, Wife Beaten in Communist China

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 19, 2009

ChinaAid reports that human rights attorney Jiang Tianyong was arrested by Communist Chinese authorities on November 19 (Beijing time),

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Communist China: Women’s Rights Without Frontiers Testifies as to How Communist China “Prevented” 400 Million Births – Including Forced Abortion

Communist China: Women’s Rights Without Frontiers Testifies as to How Communist China “Prevented” 400 Million Births – Including Forced Abortion

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 17, 2009

CBN reports: “Activist Reggie Littlejohn of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers described

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Egypt: “The Disappearance, Forced Conversions, and Forced Marriages of Coptic Christian Women in Egypt”

Egypt: “The Disappearance, Forced Conversions, and Forced Marriages of Coptic Christian Women in Egypt”

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 16, 2009

A new report entitled “The Disappearance, Forced Conversions, and Forced Marriages of Coptic Christian Women in Egypt” has been released by the Christian Solidarity International and the Coptic Foundation for Human Rights on

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Canada: Citizenship Guide Rejects “Honor Killings,” Female Genital Mutiliation, and Gender-Based Violence

Canada: Citizenship Guide Rejects “Honor Killings,” Female Genital Mutiliation, and Gender-Based Violence

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 13, 2009

National Post: Canada: New citizenship guide says no to ‘barbaric’ practicesCanada’s “The Rights and Responsibilities

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Arkansas: “Child Rapist and Anti-Catholic Cult Boss Gets 175 Years” — “Christian Evangelist” Tony Alamo

Arkansas: “Child Rapist and Anti-Catholic Cult Boss Gets 175 Years” — “Christian Evangelist” Tony Alamo

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 13, 2009

– Tony Alamo Gets 175-Year Sentence – TV 40/29 reports: “Evangelist Tony Alamo has been sentenced to 175 years in federal prison for taking underage girls across state lines for sex.” – “Alamo was sentenced

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Christian Supremacism – Texas: Polygamist convicted of sexual assault on child — “Renegade Mormon Group”

Christian Supremacism – Texas: Polygamist convicted of sexual assault on child — “Renegade Mormon Group”

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 6, 2009

Texas: Polygamist convicted of sexual assault on child – AP reports: “The first polygamist sect member to face criminal trial following last year’s raid at the Yearning For Zion Ranch in West Texas was convicted

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Christian Supremacism – Texas: Child Sexual Assault Charges in Case Challenging Members of “Renegade Mormon Group”

Christian Supremacism – Texas: Child Sexual Assault Charges in Case Challenging Members of “Renegade Mormon Group”

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on November 2, 2009

The Daily Telegraph reports: — “Polygamy challenged as renegade Mormon group’s trial grips Texan town” – “Court

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U.S.: Violence against women, female teens, surges on TV

U.S.: Violence against women, female teens, surges on TV

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on October 28, 2009

(U.S.) Violence against women, female teens, surges on TV – Reuters: “Incidents of violence against women on mainstream U.S. television has increased by 120 percent in the past five years, with the depiction of teen girls

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World Gender Gap Worst in Islamic Nations — Survey Shows Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Egypt, Turkey at Bottom of List

World Gender Gap Worst in Islamic Nations — Survey Shows Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Egypt, Turkey at Bottom of List

By R.E.A.L. Organization • on October 28, 2009

The 2009 report by the World Economic Forum has listed predominantly Islamic nations in the bottom of their annual Global Gender Gap (GGG) Index.   This included such major nations

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