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Monthly Archives: August 2003
Domestic Violence Advocate Convicted of Second-Degree Murder
Oregon domestic violence advocate Lorraine Netherton was convicted in July of second degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Desiere Rants. Rants was literally caught in the middle of a custody battle that Netherton was trying to resolve. Until last … Continue reading
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UK Children, But Not Parents, Given Right to Sue for False Child Abuse Claims
A Court of Appeals in Great Britain in July rejected claims of parents who wanted to sue doctors and social workers over false claims of child abuse, but it did rule that children involved in such cases could sue doctors … Continue reading
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Should Older, Lonely Women Considering Becoming Lesbians?
Australia’s government-funded Relationships Australia has a bit of advice for older single women having trouble finding companionship — give lesbianism a try! Seriously. The Herald Sun quoted Relationships Australia spokesman Jack Carney as saying, As they get over 60, opportunities … Continue reading
UK Court Rejects Transsexuals Lawsuit Over Bathroom Privileges
A British judge this month rejected a lawsuit by a group of transsexuals who argued they suffered sexual discrimination at a pub. The five transsexuals were asked to leave a pub after they used the women’s restroom. The men sued … Continue reading
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Group to Sue Government Over Title IX
A group representing various college coaching groups recently announced plans to sue the U.S. Department of Education over the way it enforces Title IX. The Bush administration convened a Commission on Opportunity in Athletics to examine Title IX enforcement, but … Continue reading
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Kuwaiti Minister Suggests Expanded Rights for Women Close
Kuwait’s minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah was quoted by Arabic News.Com in June as saying that he believes the next session of that country’s parliament will approve legislation guaranteeing political rights to women. In July, Kuwait’s … Continue reading
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Gambian President Puts Breaks on Polygamy . . . Sort Of
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh announced he was putting limits on widespread polygamy in his country — for the next three years, men will be allowed to have no more than three wives. According to a BBC report Jammeh’s proclamation, however, … Continue reading
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British Gov’t Workers Required to Report Inter-Office Sexual Liasions
UK newspaper The Observer reports that fears of sexual harassment lawsuits have prompted many government agencies in Great Britain to require employees to report any sexual relationships they are having with their colleagues to their respective human resources department. And … Continue reading
Human Rights Watch Report on Nigerian Riots
Nigeria erupted into riots in November 2002 after a reporter opined that Mohammed would likely not only have approved of the Miss World beauty pageant, but would likely have taken one of the contestants for his wife. Nigerian President Olusegun … Continue reading
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BBC to Women: Don’t Shoot at Drunk, High Men Who Break Into Your Homes
Nothing better illustrates the differing attitudes between the United States and the United Kingdom over home self-defense than an article by a BBC correspondent who took shooting classes in the United States. Vanessa Collingridge’s resulting article, Women who ‘shoot to … Continue reading
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