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Legalizing child pornography is linked to lower rates of child sex abuse: study

Could making child pornography legal lead to lower rates of child sex abuse? It could well do, according to a new study by Milton Diamond, from the University of Hawaii, and colleagues.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 30, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (26) | comments 36

Rape in war 'a deliberate military strategy' argue researchers

Since the second world war, the use of rape as a weapon of war has assumed strategic importance, and is now a deliberate military strategy, argue researchers in an editorial published in the British Medical Journal today.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 24, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Jurors fail to understand rape victims

Rape trial juries need better guidance in the courtroom -- and a better understanding of rape victims -- to help them reach their verdict.

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created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Women's voice blocked by asylum seeking process -- study reveals

Women refugees are not being processed fairly according to a University of Melbourne led study.

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created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0