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Ireland’s Abortion Laws Breach Women’s Human Rights, UN Rules
The decision was hailed by campaigners as “ground breaking”.
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This Is What It’s Like To Be Trapped On Europe’s Doorstep
Politicians called it a symbol of European failure. Media reports called it squalid. But until it was bulldozed this week, the Idomeni refugee camp offered hope to the thousands of people who lived there. Jina Moore reports for BuzzFeed News.
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Germany Will Help A Leader Wanted For Genocide Build Detention Camps For Refugees
Not kidding.
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Kenya Is Trying To Close The World’s Biggest Refugee Camp And This Is Why
Kenya says the camps are a security threat, but the move comes at a time when refugees are big business.
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Here’s What Street Harassment Is Like In Eight Countries Around The World
We asked our colleagues in eight BuzzFeed offices to describe what sexual harassment is like where they live – and how people fight it.
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68 Women Writers Gay Talese Should Read
The godfather of narrative nonfiction said this weekend he didn’t know any women worth reading. Here are some suggestions.
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This Is Some Much Needed Heartwarming News From Central Africa
Seriously, this peace march makes you feel good things.
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Why The New Year’s Attacks On Women In Germany Weren’t Even A Crime
Feminists and conservatives, liberals and racists all say they want nothing more than to protect women’s rights. But right now even German law doesn’t do that. BuzzFeed News’ Jina Moore reports from Cologne.
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This Is Why Europe’s New Deal On Refugees Could Put Women At Risk
Returning refugees to risk further compounds a journey already rife with gender violence risks, experts tell BuzzFeed News.
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When It Comes To Rape, Americans Soften Abortion Stance
Even a majority of Republicans think women who’ve been raped should be able to get abortions, according to a new poll.
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German Police Open Two Cases After Refugees Allege Sexual Assault By Security Staff
Police aren’t specifying the exact nature of the crimes but say they are sexual in nature.
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Security Guards At German Refugee Camp Accused Of Sexual Assault
Women at the camp described an alleged criminal ring among security personnel, who sneak other men into the camp in security uniforms in order to rape and assault refugees.
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Why New Numbers On FGM Should Make You At Least A Little Optimistic
The overall number is up, because a new country is in the mix, but the overall prevalence is down. Which is science for, “Things are getting better.”
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Look At What Syrian Men Are Telling Germans After New Year’s Eve’s Assaults
“Our cultural values were trampled by these crimes.”
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Be Careful About Sharing That Statistic About Rape In South Africa
A horrifying number making the rounds is almost 20 years old.
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German Officials Urge Caution About Perpetrators Of New Year’s Eve Assaults
General descriptions of perpetrators have led many to assume refugees committed the crime.
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China Finally Passes A National Law Against Domestic Violence
The new law goes into effect March 1 — but it doesn’t cover sexual violence, and it doesn’t protect people in same-sex partnerships.
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A Convicted Rapist Has Been Appointed Ambassador Against Gender-Based Violence
The convicted rapist, who is also a musician, apparently won the president over with a sycophantic song.
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Aid Community Blasted For Failing Female Refugees In East Africa
“Every time I go to one of the mass shelters, I feel like I need to apologize to the refugees,” a United Nations official told researchers.
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Scathing Report Finds “Gross Failure” At United Nations On Sex Abuse
An independent panel found indifference by field staff to sex abuse and abuse of authority by UN officials.
