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Scotland Rejects Proposal to Preserve Anonymity of Men Accused of Rape

The BBC reports that a committee of Scotland’s parliament unanimously rejected a proposal to grant anonymity to men accused of rape until their guilt is proven in court. The proposal was submitted by the UK Men’s Movement which argues that … Continue reading

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Efforts to Criminalize Male Rape in Scotland

In Scotland police are investigating a number of sexual assaults on men perpetrated by what is believe to be a small gang. But under Scottish law, raping a man is not recognized as a crime. Under Scotland’s definition of rape … Continue reading

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Controversy Over Sexuality Materials for Schools in Great Britain and Scotland

Controversy erupted in Great Britain and Scotland in September over materials related to same-sex relationships targeted at primary school children. In Scotland, Catholic groups and others were angered by a project that uses dolls to teach tolerance for, among other … Continue reading

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Study of High Dose Oral Contraceptives Finds Low Death Rates

When the first oral contraceptives were introduced in the 1970s, they used relatively high doses of estrogen. Acting on the widely held view that lower doses of estrogen were safer, pharmaceutical companies gradually replaced the high dose pills with low … Continue reading

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Scottish Men Sue Over Dress Code

Following the lead of an English civil servant, almost a thousand Scottish civil servants have filed complaints charging that dress codes requiring they wear shirts and ties constitute sex discrimination. Staff members at Scotland’s Department of Work and Pension argue … Continue reading

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Feminists In Scotland Forced to Withdraw Domestic Violence Ad

Many European countries have boards that monitor advertising and occasionally force advertisers to rewrite or withdraw advertisements that these boards consider to be deceptive. In Scotland, Scottish Women’s Aid was forced to withdraw and rewrite an ad publicizing the threat … Continue reading

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