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Navy Admits Sailor's Privacy Rights Were Violated
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy has punished one of its own for violating a local sailor’s privacy rights, 10News reported. Seaman Jose Rodriguez was sexually assaulted, and he told 10News the entire ship knew what happened to him. Rodriguez went to a club for drinks and dancing, but he said that one night destroyed…
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‘Post-feminist’ or ‘pro-rape’ culture?
By Anastasia Powell and Sheree Cartwright, Monday, 16 November 2009 We have been described as living in a post-feminist age: a time of “girl power” where young women are empowered to negotiate sex on their own terms. Today’s young women (like many young men) are free to actively embrace their sexuality, and to put their…
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Ex-Marine recruiter admits to sex with Olympus High student
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13800077 Tribtowns.com: Ex-Marine recruiter admits to sex with Olympus High student By Stephen Hunt The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 11/16/2009 06:40:35 PM MST A former U.S. Marine Corps recruiter admitted Monday to having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female Olympus High School student. Trevor Adam Hooper, 27, was charged in 3rd District Court with…
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British soldiers investigated for claims of rape, abuse
By Paisley Dodds, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS November 14, 2009 LONDON – Iraqi civilians who were detained by British troops during the U.S.-led war have levelled some 33 allegations of rape and abuse against male and female soldiers, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said Saturday. The allegations come in the wake of the British withdrawal from Iraq…
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Veterans Day
“While on duty I wore the uniform of the United States Army risking my life for my country and my fellow soldiers. Off duty I was carrying my weapon to protect myself from the same men that I was willing to take a bullet for. While serving in Iraq I was raped three times by…
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Rape in the Ranks: The Enemy Within-a documentary film about rape in the United States military.
Banned in the US for distribution but it was selected for the New York Independent Film Festival and will be shown Monday evening, October 26 at 5:45pm at the City Cinema East, 181 2d Ave, NYC. Following the showing of “Rape in the Ranks”, there will be a panel to discuss rape in the US…
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US Navy serviceman on trial in Australia
IT MIGHT seem unusual for a rape charge to arise from an incident in a brothel, the District Court heard yesterday. But the Crown Prosecutor, Mark Tedeschi, QC, told the court that sex workers were entitled to set conditions on their sexual encounters – just like everyone else. The trial began yesterday for a US…
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Military Rape Awareness Week in New York City
Military Rape Awareness Week New York City October 13, 2009 One out of every 3 women who sought health care through the Veterans Administration said they experienced rape, or attempted rape during their service Colonel Ann Wright, Playwright Eve Ensler (Vagina Monologues), VFP VP Leah Bolger, & world class activists like Debra Sweet and Elaine…
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I Hope They Serve Beer…
by Melissa Obrien Update: October 12, 2009 Success! A representantive from Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation has informed us that it has canceled all showings of “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” from their theaters. September 29, 2009 “The Military Rape Crisis Center is extremely disappointed to learn that the film, “I Hope They…
Military Rape Crisis Center 