Selected News Archive
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The Rape and Murder of Abeer
Sexual Abuse and Rape in Iraq
Women in Iraq
Sexual Abuse and the Military
Sexual Abuse and the Military
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'Respect Women Before Setting Up Military Bases', IPS, 31 January 07
Japan’s plans to boost its defence capability with the support of the united states is being opposed by women’s rights activists who say that U.S. military bases in this country are a danger to women who live in their vicinities.
For Female Soldiers, Sexual Assault Remains a Danger, Alternet, 5 January 07
According to the Pentagon, there were 2,374 reported cases of sexual assault against women in uniform over the past year. But as the saga of military police officer Suzanne Swift shows, numbers alone don't tell the whole story.
Soldier Out of Confinement at Fort Lewis, Associated Press, 3 January 07
Army Pvt. Suzanne Swift, who said she had been sexually harassed by officers and refused to return to duty in Iraq, was freed on Wednesday.
Manila Court finds U.S. Marine Guilty of Rape, Reuters, 4 December 06
A Philippine court found one of four U.S. Marines guilty of raping a Filipino woman at a former U.S. navy base last year, sentencing the sailor to life in prison for "bestial acts".
Soldier's Harassment Claim Leads to Court Martial, Women’s eNews, 3 December 07
Suzanne Swift, who refused to redeploy to Iraq after she was sexually harassed by her superiors, has refused a plea bargain. Now she faces a court martial in a case that spotlights problems of sexual impropriety and abuse in the military.
From Victim To Accused Army Deserter, Washington Post, 19 September 06
Suzanne Swift faces possible court martial for desertion after going AWOL following repeated sexual abuse and harassment by US military colleagues, including superior officers. Her experience in echoed by women across the military.
U.S. Marine Accused of Rape Testifies He Had Consensual Sex With Accuser, AP, 11 September 06
21-year-old U.S. Marine charged with raping a Filipino woman testified in Manila that they had consensual sex.
Women's Rights Violations Still Pervasive in U.S. Military, NOW, 29 August 06
Women in the U.S. military and related institutions are at significant risk of being sexually assaulted, harassed and raped, by their fellow service members. Yet the response of the relevant authorities remains inadequate.
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